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   urge

   /ərj/

   verb

   • 1. try earnestly or persistently to persuade (someone) to do something: "he urged her to come and stay with us"
   • ▪ recommend or advocate (something) strongly: "I urge caution in interpreting these results" Similar advisecounseladvocaterecommendsuggestsupportendorsebackchampion
   • ▪ encourage (a person or animal) to move more quickly or in a particular direction: "drawing up outside the house, he urged her inside" Similar encouragetry to persuadeenjoinadjureadmonishpresspromptprodgoadegg onspurpushpressureput pressure onuse pressure onpressurizelean ondragoonconstrainentreatexhortimplorecall onappealbegbeseechpleadnaginformal:psych upput the heat onput the screws ontwist someone's armrailroad intobulldoze intoOpposite discourage
   • ▪ encourage someone to continue or succeed: "he could hear her voice urging him on" Similar impelspur (on)forcedrivecoercegoad

   noun

   • 1. a strong desire or impulse: "the urge for revenge"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin urgere ‘press, drive’.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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