Irish

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Etymology

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From Old Irish sprecaid (reproves, rebukes; wakes, rouses, urges).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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spreag (present analytic spreagann, future analytic spreagfaidh, verbal noun spreagadh, past participle spreagtha)

  1. urge, incite
  2. arouse, inspire
  3. prompt, encourage
  4. (literary) rebuke, reprove

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