egg (on)

verb

Definition of egg (on)next
as in to urge
to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action though exhausted, I was egged on by spectators to finish the marathon

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for egg (on)
  1. urge
  2. encourage
Verb
  • Experts urge parents to listen to pediatricians, who have the best interests of their kids at heart.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Western nations are urged to collaborate to maintain market diversity and counter Beijing's influence.
    — Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of urge
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  • Separating students from those pressures for several hours could encourage face-to-face conversation and give overwhelmed teenagers a genuine break.
    — Kavin Bendre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Protecting elections and encouraging thoughtful voting is imperative to retake control of our government.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of encourage
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“Egg (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/egg%20%28on%29. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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