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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024urge /ɜrdʒ/USA pronunciation v., urged, urg•ing, n. v. - to encourage forcefully:[~ + object]to urge an athlete to greater effort.
- to impel to greater speed:[~ + object + object]The riders urged their horses around the track.
- to try to persuade (someone), as by asking or begging;
exhort: [~ + object]to urge a person to greater caution.[~ + object + to + verb]She urged us to go slow. - to recommend earnestly:[~ + object]to urge a plan of action on us.
- to insist on or stress:[~ + object]to urge the need for haste.
n. [countable] - an act of urging;
influence or force; impulse. - an instinctive drive:the sex urge.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024urge (ûrj),USA pronunciation v., urged, urg•ing, n. v.t. - to push or force along;
impel with force or vigor:to urge the cause along. - to drive with incitement to speed or effort:to urge dogs on with shouts.
- to press, push, or hasten (the course, activities, etc.):to urge one's escape.
- to impel, constrain, or move to some action:urged by necessity.
- to endeavor to induce or persuade, as by entreaties;
entreat or exhort earnestly:to urge a person to greater caution. - to press (something) upon the attention:to urge a claim.
- to insist on, allege, or assert with earnestness:to urge the need of haste.
- to press by persuasion or recommendation, as for acceptance, performance, or use;
recommend or advocate earnestly:to urge a plan of action. v.i. - 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.
n. - an act of urging;
impelling action, influence, or force; impulse. - an involuntary, natural, or instinctive impulse:the sex urge.
- Latin urgēre to press, force, drive, urge
- 1550–60
urg′ing•ly, adv. - 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged incite, goad, stimulate, spur.
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged aver, asseverate.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged –3. deter.
- 4, 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged discourage.
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