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- Dictionaryurging/ˈəːdʒɪŋ/
noun
- 1. the action of urging someone to do something: "she bought a new one at Gregory's urging"
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URGING definition: 1. the act of strongly advising or encouraging someone to do a particular thing: 2. the act of…. Learn more.
to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly; to undertake the accomplishment of with energy, swiftness, or enthusiasm… See the full definition
URGING meaning: 1. the act of strongly advising or encouraging someone to do a particular thing: 2. the act of…. Learn more.
verb. 1. (transitive) to plead, press, or move (someone to do something) we urged him to surrender. 2. (tr; may take a clause as object) to advocate or recommend earnestly and persistently; plead or insist on. to urge the need for safety. 3. (transitive) to impel, drive, or hasten onwards.
To present a forceful argument, claim, or case. n. 1. The act of urging. 2. a. An impulse that prompts action or effort: suppressed an urge to laugh. b. An involuntary tendency to perform a given activity; an instinct: "There is a human urge to clarify, rationalize, justify" (Leonard Bernstein).
URGE definition: 1. a strong wish, especially one that is difficult or impossible to control: 2. to strongly advise…. Learn more.
to recommend something strongly. urge something The situation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution. EU foreign ministers urged an independent inquiry into allegations of human rights violations. urge something on/upon somebody The prime minister is urging restraint on Washington.
active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something. noun. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something. synonyms: goad, goading, prod, prodding, spur, spurring. see more. see less. type of: encouragement. the expression of approval and support.
v.t. to push or force along; impel with force or vigor: to urge the cause along. to drive with incitement to speed or effort: to urge dogs on with shouts. to press, push, or hasten (the course, activities, etc.): to urge one's escape. to impel, constrain, or move to some action: urged by necessity.
Synonyms for URGING: persuading, exhortation, coaxing, entreaty, convincing, inducement, wheedling, prompting; Antonyms of URGING: discouraging, deterring, checking, dissuading, restraining, curbing, inhibiting, constraining
