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Meaning
Noun
●
In Directives:
A strong
desire
; an
itch
to do something.
Verb
●
To
press
; to
push
; to
drive
; to
impel
; to
force
onward.
●
To
put
mental
pressure
on; to
ply
with
motives
,
arguments
,
persuasion
, or importunity.
●
To
provoke
; to exasperate.
●
To
press
hard
upon; to
follow
closely.
●
To present in an
urgent
manner
; to
insist
upon.
●
To
treat
with
forcible
means; to take
severe
or
violent
measures
with.
●
To
press
onward
or forward.
●
To be
pressing
in
argument
; to
insist
; to persist.
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Origin
urge
English
urgeo
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Instigate
Impel
Animate
Encourage
Stimulate
Exhorts
Exhort
Tempt
Push
Drive
Incite
Whip Up
Related
Desire
Impulse
Compulsion
Temptation
Implore
Inclination
Attempt
Advise
Eagerness
Compel
Instinct
Persuade
Tendency
Motivate
Inspire
Force
Craving
Invite
Prompt
Propensity
Convince
Empower
Opportunity
Wish
Enable
Instruct
Oblige
Require
Emplore
Encouraged
Motive
Ability
Willingness
Pressure
Induce
Permit
Beg
Effort
Seek
Ask
Entice
Quest
Intention
More
Rhymes
Urge
Merge
Surge
Verge
Purge
Gurge
Emerge
Spurge
Scourge
Splurge
Diverge
Asperge
Absterge
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