spur

Meaning (English)

to encourage something to happen faster

Meaning (मराठी)

चालना देणे

Used in a sentence

The subsidy spurred a sharp rise in drip-irrigation installations.

अनुदानामुळे ठिबक सिंचनाच्या उभारणीत मोठी वाढ झाली.

Synonyms

stimulate, prompt, galvanise

Antonyms

deter, discourage