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v. Present participle of goad.

n. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

"Thousands of words have been written about the conflict looming between north and south Sudan, but Clooney's trip -- and the passionate speeches he makes when he comes back this week -- will doubtless achieve far more in goading the international community to much-needed action in Sudan."

goaded    goading    goads   

jab    stab    encouragement    harass    plague    harry    hassle    chevvy    beset    molest   

goat   

incite    instigate    urge    arouse    excite    stimulate    irritate    prick   

Rhode    abode    bestowed    bestrode    blowed    bode    bowed    brode    busload    coad   

quirt    rowel    incitement    gad