EGGS (ON) Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

eggs (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of egg (on)

as in urges

to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action though exhausted, I was egged on by spectators to finish the marathon

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The advisory urges drivers to slow down, use their headlights, and leave extra space between vehicles.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Still, Malwarebytes urges users to be careful when searching for GTA 6 leaks.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

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