This is the 11418th most frequent German word.
sporen
"To spur" or "to urge on."
Here, "sporen" refers to the physical item "spurs" used in horse riding.
Die Reiterin benutzt die Sporen, um das Pferd anzutreiben.
The rider uses the spurs to encourage the horse.
In this context, "sporen" refers to "spores," the reproductive cells of fungi.
Pilze vermehren sich durch Sporen.
Mushrooms reproduce through spores.
Here, "spornte" is the verb form and means "to spur on" or "encourage."