The body is an entity to be poked, prodded, broken, even snuffed into non-existence. Crew members had their hands tied and were blindfolded, beaten, and prodded with bayonets. Lawrence is stripped, ogled, and prodded. Mal reluctantly agrees (after being prodded by Inara to do so). They are also prodded along by the Masked Woman, and confronted by an angered Hauyn. She prodded Brooke until Brooke saw that Jack still cared deeply for Erica. The stiff, curled form can be prodded, turned over, and even carried away without reaction. She prodded him into wearing more stylish attire to offset his girth. He had prodded Marshall into an introduction. Previously, her management team prodded her to go to one. Our instructors prodded us along and didn't allow pauses. In Montreal, Carleton was finally prodded to move. Prodded by the Fairy Godmother, he tries the slipper on Cinderella. When this failed to materialize in the next few weeks, Lincoln prodded Universal again. It also prodded city officials to spur redevelopment in the area.