exhort
verb (used with object)
to urge, advise, or caution earnestly; admonish urgently.
exhorted
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past participleof exhort.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof exhort.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
exhortverb (used with object)to urge, advise, or caution earnestly; admonish urgently.
Example Sentences
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Until then, he exhorted his students to control their own destinies, likening AI personalization to the rudder on a sailboat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
Amal and Hezbollah officials told the ambassador-designate to remain in Lebanon and exhorted the government to reverse its decision.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
Speaking at Davos earlier, Zelensky exhorted Europe to do more to ensure its own security, saying: "Europe loves to discuss the future but avoids taking action".
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026
“How will she remember this?” she exhorted her students.
From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
In a radio broadcast last night Mayor Ditz warned of possible mob violence and exhorted the public to maintain order.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
