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Etymology

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From esperó +‎ -ar.

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Verb

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esperonar (first-person singular present esperono, first-person singular preterite esperoní, past participle esperonat); root stress: (Central, Valencia, Balearic) /o/

  1. (transitive) to spur
    Synonym: esperonejar
  2. (transitive, figurative) to spur on, to prod
    Synonyms: animar, incitar, estimular

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