noun
- An instinctive motive.
- usage: "profound religious impulses"
- synonyms: impulse
- A strong restless desire.
- usage: "why this urge to travel"
- synonyms: itch
verb
- Force or impel in an indicated direction.
- usage: "I urged him to finish his studies"
- Push for something.
- usage: "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"
- Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts.
- usage: "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"
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