urge

Noun

  • (n.) urge, impulse (an instinctive motive) "profound religious impulses"
  • (n.) urge, itch (a strong restless desire) "why this urge to travel"

Verb

  • (v.) urge, urge on, press, exhort (force or impel in an indicated direction) "I urged him to finish his studies"
  • (v.) recommend, urge, advocate (push for something) "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"
  • (v.) cheer, root on, inspire, urge, barrack, urge on, exhort, pep up (spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts) "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"
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