A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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She said China risked missing its official target for the year, spurring a recent roll-out of mortgage subsidies for certain home purchases and support for infrastructure investment.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
The case sent shockwaves through Sri Lanka, spurring diplomatic efforts to seek clemency.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
And so my own hope is if there’s something good that comes of this, it will be spurring conversations like this one, of not only how we kill, but whether we kill.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
The startup’s rising valuation is emblematic of a broader bet by investors on technological advancements spurring wide adoption of robots in factories and the home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Europe had grown prosperous after the Thirty Years’ War, spurring a demand for luxury and worldly acquisition.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
