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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•hort /ɪgˈzɔrt/USA pronunciation v. - to urge, advise, or persuade earnestly or urgently: [~ + object + to + verb]The sergeant exhorted his men to try their best.
ex•hor•ta•tion /ˌɛgzɔrˈteɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [countable* uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•hort (ig zôrt′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to urge, advise, or caution earnestly;
admonish urgently. v.i. - to give urgent advice, recommendations, or warnings.
- Latin exhortārī to encourage greatly, equivalent. to ex- ex-1 + hortārī to urge
- late Middle English ex(h)orte 1375–1425
ex•hort′er, n. ex•hort′ing•ly, adv. - 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged encourage, spur, press, goad.
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