exhort
verb (used with object)
to urge, advise, or caution earnestly; admonish urgently.
exhorting
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present participleof exhort.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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When Rae Burrell enters, the game announcer is rehearsing, exhorting the not-yet-arrived crowd to cheer for their team.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
Then Becket’s mom dies, too, but not before exhorting him to make sure he lives “the right kind of life.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
They imposed themselves in contact, with Chandler Cunningham-South landing a shuddering hit on Tupou Vaa'i before exhorting more noise from the stands.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2024
She wound it up by exhorting everyone to put their efforts into electing Barack Obama:
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2024
I was glad to be out of the dark and away from that exhorting voice.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
