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'to spur' is correct and can be used in written English.
It has a few different meanings. One way to use 'to spur' is the sense of inspiring or motivating someone to act. You can use it like this: "The news of the conflict spurred him to donate to the relief efforts." Another way to use 'to spur' is the sense of propelling someone to do something or move faster. For example: "The fear of missing the wedding spurred her to drive faster."
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to spur
noun
A rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight.
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Longer lifespans continue to spur saving.
Mr Gates has helped to spur progress.
That double strike seemed to spur Tottenham.
It has been enough to spur legislation.
That helped to spur demand for imports.
Breivik's dream was to spur a revolution.
It has to spur you on.
Enough to spur a debate over the worst ever.
Regulators' efforts to spur lending have yet to pay off.
Even the benches here are meant to spur thought.
The government passed legislation in 2010 to spur offshore exploration.
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