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   urge

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   verb

   • 1. try earnestly or persistently to persuade (someone) to do something: "he urged her to come and stay with us"
   • ▪ recommend (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: "he felt the urge to giggle"

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

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   What does it mean if you have an urge?

   • [VERB noun] If you have an urge to do or have something, you have a strong wish to do or have it. He had an urge to open a shop of his own. Resist the urge to nap during the day. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   What does urged mean?

   • , urged, urg·ing. to urge the cause along. to urge dogs on with shouts. to urge one's escape. urged by necessity. to urge a person to greater caution. to urge a claim. to urge the need of haste. to urge a plan of action. , urged, urg·ing. Hunger urges. to make entreaties or earnest recommendations.

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   Is urge a noun or a verb?

   • As a noun, urge means a desire. As a verb, it means to strongly encourage. Urge is related to the word, urgent, or 'pressing.' An urge is a pressing want, one that is almost a compulsion, like when you're so frustrated, you have the urge to scream. If you urge someone to do something, you feel strongly about it.

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   URGE definition: 1. a strong wish, especially one that is difficult or impossible to control: 2. to strongly advise…. Learn more.

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   Sep 20, 2024 · Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word urge, which can be a verb or a noun. Urge means to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly, or a force or impulse that urges.

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   As a noun, urge means a desire. As a verb, it means to strongly encourage. Urge is related to the word, urgent, or 'pressing.'. An urge is a pressing want, one that is almost a compulsion, like when you're so frustrated, you have the urge to scream.

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   Urge is a verb that means to push, force, drive, or impel something or someone. It can also be a noun that means a strong impulse, inner drive, or yearning. See the origin, usage, and examples of urge in different contexts.

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   Urge is a verb that means to advise or try hard to persuade somebody to do something. Learn how to use it in different contexts, with pictures, pronunciation and grammar notes.

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    Learn the meaning of urge as a verb and a noun, with synonyms and usage examples. Find out how to pronounce urge in British and American English, and explore related words and phrases.