HIGH vocabulary
Prod
To poke with a finger, foot, or pointed object; to stimulate or persuade (someone) to do something.
Example
"He had to constantly prod his children to finish their homework before bedtime."
Etymology
Origin uncertain, possibly akin to Scottish Gaelic 'brod' (a goad) or Dutch 'porren' (to poke, prod).
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