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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
The US began collecting a 10% "baseline" tariff on all imports on Saturday as President Donald Trump urged Americans to "hang tough" after market turmoil.
It comes after the children's minister urged empty nesters to consider fostering due to a "decline in the number of foster carers to the point of crisis".
McLoughlin agrees, pointing out that James Corden last week urged the TV industry to be "bolder" and back ideas that "might scare you a little."
Iranian media reported that many of Pezeshkian's supporters urged him to remove Dabiri from post as the public grew disgruntled over the trip.
One of these businesses, North Star BlueScope, has urged Trump to expand tariffs on steel and aluminium.
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