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What is another word for prodding?

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Verb

Present participle for to poke with a finger, foot, or pointed object

Present participle for to stimulate or persuade (someone who is reluctant or slow) to do something

Present participle for to cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something)

Present participle for to question, especially interrogatively

Present participle for to advise earnestly

Present participle for to put pressure on

Present participle for to continuously remind or complain to (someone) in an annoying way

Present participle for to give new life, energy or strength to someone or something

Present participle for to use coaxing or flattery in order to persuade someone to do something

Present participle for to physically feel, especially by prodding or poking

Present participle for to physically pierce or probe into

Present participle for to cause to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful

The action of provoking unlawful or untoward behavior

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Present participle for to poke with a finger, foot, or pointed object

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“She didn't exactly prod him in the ribs, but she did pat his arm, and he followed her out to the kitchen.”

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Present participle for to stimulate or persuade (someone who is reluctant or slow) to do something

galvanising^UK

galvanizing^US

lighting a fire under

energizing^US

energising^UK

firing the imagination of

firing the enthusiasm of

mobilizing^US

acting as a stimulus to

firing with enthusiasm

gingering up

getting someone going

mobilising^UK

acting as an incentive to

favouring^UK

favoring^US

fueling^US

giving the incentive to

acting as a incentive to

giving someone a kick

rationalizing^US

suggesting to

tripping

giving a shot in the arm

breathing new life into

whetting one's appetite

calling up

starting off

taking out of mothballs

catalyzing^US

catalysing^UK

realising^UK

realizing^US

building a fire under

being responsible for

visualizing^US

visualising^UK

adding fuel to the flames

fanning the flames of

adding a little something to

manoeuvring^UK

maneuvering^US

raising the morale of

giving a shot in the arm to

stimulating spiritually

lifting the spirits of

stiffening the resolve of

organising^UK

organizing^US

being partly responsible for

putting one in mind of

giving a new lease of life to

acting as a spur to

acting as a fillip to

acting as a impetus to

modelling^UK

modeling^US

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“He had no reserves left. Neither panic nor the imminence of death could prod him into running.”

Verb

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Present participle for to cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something)

“You need to constantly prod him about doing his share of the household chores.”

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Present participle for to question, especially interrogatively

putting through the wringer

enquiring^UK

putting questions to

giving the third degree

putting to the question

giving the third degree to

searching for answers

looking into

worming something out of someone

putting the screws to

putting through the third degree

putting the screws on

sweating out

putting through the mangle

requesting information

seeking information

seeking information of

requesting information of

gathering intelligence

putting a question to

putting the pressure on

popping the question

prying into

putting through the mill

questioning persistently

worming out of

drawing out

questioning intensely

asking pointed questions

putting on the hotseat

going over with a fine-tooth comb

giving oral examination

conversing with

holding a meeting with

getting for the record

conferring with

having a discussion with

having a dialogue with

talking to

holding inquiry

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“He could tell she was curious to know what he was thinking but too polite to prod him about it.”

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Present participle for to advise earnestly

counselling^UK

counseling^US

strongly recommending

clamouring^UK

clamoring^US

enquiring^UK

manoeuvring^UK

maneuvering^US

asking authoritatively

twisting someone's arm

putting the screws on

bulldozing into

railroading into

firing up

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Present participle for to put pressure on

putting the screws on

putting the squeeze on

twisting someone's arm

turning on the heat

breathing down someone's neck

bringing pressure to bear on

putting under an obligation

tyrannizing^US

tyrannising^UK

terrorizing^US

terrorising^UK

using strong-arm tactics on

making an offer they can't refuse

steamrolling

putting the screws to

railroading into

having someone do something

dragooning into

bringing force to bear on

steamrollering into

bulldozing into

exerting influence on

going to town on

browbeating into

bearing down on

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Present participle for to continuously remind or complain to (someone) in an annoying way

criticising^UK

criticizing^US

breathing down someone's neck

grumbling at

moaning at

carping at

bending someone's ear

keeping complaining to

moaning on at

taking it out on

busting chops

busting someone's balls

bedevilling^UK

bedeviling^US

searching high heaven

tantalizing^US

tantalising^UK

rubbing up the wrong way

driving up the wall

getting on your nerves

making somebody's hackles rise

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Present participle for to give new life, energy or strength to someone or something

modernising^UK

modernizing^US

breathing new life into

energizing^US

energising^UK

giving new strength to

putting new life into

bringing back to life

getting going again

giving a shot in the arm to

propping up

putting some spark into

giving a new lease on life

galvanizing^US

galvanising^UK

remodelling^UK

remodeling^US

rescuing

upgrading

producing

giving a new lease of life to

amending

giving the kiss of life to

motivating

raising from the dead

changing radically

giving a shot in the arm

freshening up

blowing away the cobwebs

restoring vitality to

making young again

making someone feel young again

putting new heart into

bringing into the twenty-first century

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Present participle for to use coaxing or flattery in order to persuade someone to do something

Verb

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Present participle for to physically feel, especially by prodding or poking

Verb

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Present participle for to physically pierce or probe into

Verb

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Present participle for to cause to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful

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The action of provoking unlawful or untoward behavior

fueling^US

fuelling^UK

succor^US

succour^UK

lifting of one's spirits

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