goad — a stick with a pointed or electrically charged end, for driving cattle, oxen, etc.; prod.
prod — to poke or jab with or as if with something pointed: I prodded him with my elbow.
warn — to give notice, advice, or intimation to (a person, group, etc.) of danger, impending evil, possible harm, or anything else unfavorable: They warned him of a plot against him. She was warned that her life was in danger.
admonish — If you admonish someone, you tell them very seriously that they have done something wrong.
advise — If you advise someone to do something, you tell them what you think they should do.
beseech — If you beseech someone to do something, you ask them very eagerly and anxiously.
call upon — to cry out in a loud voice; shout: He called her name to see if she was home.
caution — Caution is great care which you take in order to avoid possible danger.
enjoin — Instruct or urge (someone) to do something.
incite — to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action: to incite a crowd to riot.
persuade — to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging: We could not persuade him to wait.
preach — to proclaim or make known by sermon (the gospel, good tidings, etc.).
bid — A bid for something or a bid to do something is an attempt to obtain it or do it.