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chivvy
chivvy /ˈtʃɪv.i/ verb [T usually + adv/prep] UK INFORMAL ↑Verb Endings for chivvy
► F0 to encourage someone to do something they do not want to do: » He kept putting off writing the report so I had to chivvy him along.» I had to chivvy him into writing the report.Thesaurus+: ↑Urging and persuading , ↑Causing somebody to actThesaurus+: ↑Encouraging and urging on , ↑Inspiration and inspiring |