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noun • a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion • a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something verb • give heart or courage to • urge with or as if with a goad • stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick • annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism | ||||||||
30% | 6 | Surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade: pointed Gothic arch | ||||||
noun • an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance • a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions | ||||||||
20% | 11 | It has pointed ears and a pointed snout | ||||||
noun • cacomistles | ||||||||
Pointed Encouragement
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