To goad or push someone to act.
Something used to goad or push someone to act.
A stick designed to goad cows, steers, and similar animals in order to prompt them to move in a desired direction, now usually electrified to administer a stimulating shock to the animal.
To persuade by intimidation, to tamper with.
To manage to gain access to.
To understand or ascertain by investigation.
To begin working on or dealing with.
To contact someone.
To attack verbally or physically; to annoy, bother.
To mean, signify.