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spur on
US /spɜːr ɑːn/
UK /spɜːr ɑːn/
1.
to encourage someone to do something or to encourage an event to happen more quickly
:
•
The coach's words
spurred
the team
on
to victory.
•
His success
spurred
him
on
to achieve even greater things.
:
encourage
motivate
stimulate
incite
propel
:
spur
on the spur of the moment