Spur and Spurn

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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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