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egg on

/ɛg ɑn/ /ɛg ɒn/
phrasal verb Social Neutral
Colloquial
  1. 1 gaza getirmek, kışkırtmak, dolduruşa getirmek

Definition (English)

To strongly encourage someone to do something, especially something unwise.

Example Sentences

  1. His friends egged him on to jump from the bridge.
    Arkadaşları onu köprüden atlaması için kışkırttı.
  2. She kept egging him on to ask for a raise.
    Zam istemesi için onu sürekli gaza getirdi.

Synonyms

goadspur onurge on

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