Definition of "goaded" []

• Simple past tense and past participle of goad. (verb)

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• "The adroit use of her lover's Christian name goaded his lordship to sudden heat."
• "However, if the adminstration attacks after being 'goaded' into entering the conflict in guise of protecting Israel, the public will likely swallow another war, however reluctantly."
• "His previous conduct was open to censure, for he had used towards Captain Downie urgency of pressure which induced that officer to engage prematurely; "goaded" into action, as Yeo wrote."