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egg on

1 of 1verb
/ɛg ɑ:n/
Forms:eggs on,egging on,egged on,egged on
1

to encourage or provoke someone to do something, especially something risky

  • Sarah's friends egged her on to try bungee jumping during their vacation.
  • The mischievous kids were egging on their classmate to play a prank on the teacher.
  • Despite the warnings, Jake's daredevil nature was egged on by the thrill of adventure.
  • The peer pressure from his colleagues egged John on to take on a challenging project at work.
  • Don't let peer pressure egg you on; make decisions based on your own judgment.
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