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Definition
to a human: to provoke or encourage someone to do something — usually something bad and often provoking in an annoying manner
to an animal: to prod with a pointed stick to make it move
to an animal: to prod with a pointed stick to make it move
- He could not bring himself to be specific at first; but then fear and loneliness goaded him.p. 189.5
goaded = provoked (caused to taking action)
There are no more uses of "goad" in Lord of the Flies.
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