prod
Third Person
prods
Present Participle
prodding
Past Tense
prodded
Past Participle
prodded
1
to stimulate or encourage someone to take action
- The coach tried to prod the team into giving their best effort during the intense match.
- The persistent parent continued to prod their child to finish their homework before bedtime.
- The teacher prodded the quiet students to share their thoughts during the class discussion.
- Wanting to speed up the process, she prodded her colleague to complete the task more quickly.
- The campaign manager prodded the candidate to address the pressing issues facing the community.
2
to jab or poke a person or thing with a finger, stick, or other pointed object to get their attention or make them do something
- She had to prod her sleepy friend repeatedly to wake him up in time for the meeting.
- The farmer used a stick to prod the stubborn cow into the barn.
- He gave her a gentle prod to remind her to respond to the question.
- The curious child couldn't resist the urge to prod the strange object with a stick.