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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: deterto drive with incitement to speed or effort.
to urge dogs on with shouts.
Antonyms: deterto press, push, or hasten (the course, activities, etc.).
to urge one's escape.
Antonyms: deterto impel, constrain, or move to some action.
urged by necessity.
Antonyms: discourageto endeavor to induce or persuade, as by entreaties; entreat or exhort earnestly.
to urge a person to greater caution.
Antonyms: discourageto press (something) upon the attention.
to urge a claim.
to insist on, allege, or assert with earnestness.
to urge the need of haste.
Synonyms: asseverate, averto 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
/ ɜːdʒ /
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 Word Forms
- urgingly adverb
- overurge verb
- unurged adjective
- unurging adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of urge1
Word History and Origins
Origin of urge1
Example Sentences
Meanwhile, Federal Reserve governor Michael Barr urged caution with further rate moves in a Thursday speech, noting that he isn’t satisfied with the central bank’s progress in bringing inflation back down to the 2% target.
Meanwhile, reports indicate that alongside urging Europe and India to halt purchases of Russian oil, Washington plans to share additional intelligence with Ukraine on Russian refineries, pipelines and other energy infrastructure.
Ross had urged those with reservations to allow the bill to pass at stage one, arguing that concerns could be addressed at a later stage of the legislative process.
Meanwhile the International Rugby Players Association, an umbrella group that connects player unions, has urged players to seek legal advice if considering R360.
Geraint Berry said they should "kill him together" and that if Mrs Mills got the "urge to smother him" she should "make sure he's died".
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