prod

verb

poke or thrust abruptly
急に突き出すあるいは突き刺す
- he jabbed his finger into her ribs
  彼は彼女の肋骨に指を突きつけた
urge on
駆り立てる

cause to act
行う理由
- The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window
  他の子供たちは男の子をけしかけたが、彼は窓から石を放り投げたくなかった
to push against gently
ゆるやかに押す
- She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant
  彼女はその友達がレストランへ入るのを見た時に私の肘を突いた

noun

a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
運動状態での突きに使われるとがった器具
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
何かを試みるように口で勧めること
- the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves
  絶え間なく刺激することは、彼の神経にさわった

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