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urge
[ urj ]
verb (used with object)
- to push or force along; impel with force or vigor:
to urge the cause along.
Antonyms:
- to drive with incitement to speed or effort:
to urge dogs on with shouts.
Antonyms:
- to press, push, or hasten (the course, activities, etc.):
to urge one's escape.
Antonyms:
- to impel, constrain, or move to some action:
urged by necessity.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms:
- to endeavor to induce or persuade, as by entreaties; entreat or exhort earnestly:
to urge a person to greater caution.
Antonyms:
- to press (something) upon the attention:
to urge a claim.
- to insist on, allege, or assert with earnestness:
to urge the need of haste.
Synonyms: ,
- to press by persuasion or recommendation, as for acceptance, performance, or use; recommend or advocate earnestly:
to urge a plan of action.
verb (used without object)
- to exert a driving or impelling force; give an impulse to haste or action:
Hunger urges.
- to make entreaties or earnest recommendations.
- to press arguments or allegations, as against a person, action, or cause:
The senator urged against the confirmation of the appointment.
noun
- an act of urging; impelling action, influence, or force; impulse.
- an involuntary, natural, or instinctive impulse:
the sex urge.
urge
/ ɜː /
verb
- tr to plead, press, or move (someone to do something)
we urged him to surrender
- tr; may take a clause as object to advocate or recommend earnestly and persistently; plead or insist on
to urge the need for safety
- tr to impel, drive, or hasten onwards
he urged the horses on
- archaic.tr to stimulate, excite, or incite
noun
- a strong impulse, inner drive, or yearning
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܰiԲ· adverb
- v·ܰ verb overurged overurging
- ܲ·ܰ adjective
- ܲ·ܰiԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of urge1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of urge1
Example Sentences
He signed off by sending love to "everyone who's been kind" as well as "anyone out there improving themselves and making adjustments to their wellbeing", urging them to "keep it up" and "ignore the noise!"
The ministry urged Taiwanese against traveling to Somalia or Somaliland for their own safety before Somalia reverses the ban, Taiwanese media reported.
Congress eventually passed a bipartisan resolution in 1973 urging an international treaty to prohibit the use of weather modification as a weapon of war.
However, visitors were urged to contact police if they spotted anything they were concerned about.
“Our investigators and prosecutors remain committed to uncovering the full extent of this defendant’s crimes, and we urge anyone with information to contact our office.”
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