focusing vs goad

focusing

noun
  • The action of the verb to focus. 

adj
  • Used for or pertaining to focusing. 

  • Pertaining to the direction of attention, effort, or energy to a particular audience or purpose over time. 

goad

noun
  • That which goads or incites; a stimulus. 

  • A long, pointed stick used to prod animals. 

verb
  • To encourage or stimulate. 

  • To incite or provoke. 

  • To prod with a goad. 

How often have the words focusing and goad occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )