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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The show ends by exhorting visitors to help continue the Declaration’s journey.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
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
Bird was greeted by rapturous cheers, firing up the crowd with an exuberant speech exhorting them to carry him to the governor’s office in November.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 20, 2024
He sets for us the goal of houses for everyone and cheers us on, exhorting us to push ahead.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
