Goad | Mean of goad in English Dictionary

/ˈgoʊd/

• Verb
• to urge or force (someone) to do something
1. He was goaded (on) by a sense of duty.
2. The threat of legal action should goad them into complying/compliance.
• Noun
• a pointed rod used to make an animal move forward
• someone or something that urges or forces someone to do something
1. The threat of legal action is a powerful goad to companies that have ignored the regulations.