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Spur and Spurn

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10 February 2018

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Spur = to motivate = يحفز شخصًا إلى شيء

Spurn = to reject with contempt = يرفض شخص بازدراء = يقاوم شيء بازدراء

Examples :

1-Reading about human rights abuses around the world spurred Dan to work for an NGO.

2-Kate spurned Dan's romantic propositions.

3-Being *spurned* by the coach *spurred* Jo’s pal Goku to train harder than ever.

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