spurring spurring /ˈspɝːɪŋ/

noun

1. A verbalization that encourages you to attempt something  ( goad , goading , prod , prodding , spur , spurring , urging )
   a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
    The ceaseless prodding got on his nerves
   the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves
   
   

 Acinonyx jubatus Acinonyx jubatus /ˌæsɪˈnɒnɪks ˈdʒuːbətəs/

noun

1. Long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game  ( Acinonyx jubatus , cheetah , chetah )
   long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game
   
   

 pain pain /ˈpeɪn/

noun

1. () A symptom of some physical hurt or disorder  ( hurting , pain )
   a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
    The patient developed severe pain and distension
   the patient developed severe pain and distension
   
   
2. () Emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid  ( painfulness , pain )
   emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid
    The pain of loneliness
   the pain of loneliness
   
3. () A somatic sensation of acute discomfort  ( pain sensation , painful sensation , pain )
   a somatic sensation of acute discomfort
    As the intensity increased the sensation changed from tickle to pain
   as the intensity increased the sensation changed from tickle to pain
   
   
4. Something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness  ( annoyance , bother , botheration , infliction , pain , pain in the ass , pain in the neck )
   something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
    Washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer
   washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer
    A bit of a bother
   a bit of a bother
    He's not a friend, he's an infliction
   he's not a friend, he's an infliction
   
5. A bothersome annoying person  ( nuisance , pain , pain in the neck [Informal] )
   a bothersome annoying person
    That kid is a terrible pain
   that kid is a terrible pain
   

verb

1. () Cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed  ( ail , trouble , pain )
   cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed
     The headache caused him immense pain.
   The headache caused him immense pain.
   
2. Cause emotional anguish or make miserable  ( anguish , pain , hurt )
   cause emotional anguish or make miserable
    It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school
   It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school
   

 epidemic epidemic /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/

adjective

1. () (especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease; attacking or affecting many individuals in a community or a population simultaneously  ( epidemic )
   (especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease; attacking or affecting many individuals in a community or a population simultaneously
    An epidemic outbreak of influenza
   an epidemic outbreak of influenza
   

noun

1. () A widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time  ( epidemic )
   a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
     The country faced a serious epidemic, requiring immediate action.
   The country faced a serious epidemic, requiring immediate action.