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urge

[ urj ]

verb (used with object)

urged, urging.
  1. to push or force along; impel with force or vigor:

    to urge the cause along.

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  2. to drive with incitement to speed or effort:

    to urge dogs on with shouts.

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  3. to press, push, or hasten (the course, activities, etc.):

    to urge one's escape.

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  4. to impel, constrain, or move to some action:

    urged by necessity.

    Synonyms: , , ,

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  5. to endeavor to induce or persuade, as by entreaties; entreat or exhort earnestly:

    to urge a person to greater caution.

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  6. to press (something) upon the attention:

    to urge a claim.

  7. to insist on, allege, or assert with earnestness:

    to urge the need of haste.

    Synonyms: ,

  8. to press by persuasion or recommendation, as for acceptance, performance, or use; recommend or advocate earnestly:

    to urge a plan of action.



verb (used without object)

urged, urging.
  1. to exert a driving or impelling force; give an impulse to haste or action:

    Hunger urges.

  2. to make entreaties or earnest recommendations.
  3. to press arguments or allegations, as against a person, action, or cause:

    The senator urged against the confirmation of the appointment.

noun

  1. an act of urging; impelling action, influence, or force; impulse.
  2. an involuntary, natural, or instinctive impulse:

    the sex urge.

urge

/ ɜ˻åÏô /

verb

  1. tr to plead, press, or move (someone to do something)

    we urged him to surrender

  2. tr; may take a clause as object to advocate or recommend earnestly and persistently; plead or insist on

    to urge the need for safety

  3. tr to impel, drive, or hasten onwards

    he urged the horses on

  4. archaic.
    tr to stimulate, excite, or incite
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a strong impulse, inner drive, or yearning
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³Ü°ù²µî€ƒi²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
  • ´Çv±ð°ù·³Ü°ù²µ±ð verb overurged overurging
  • ³Ü²Ô·³Ü°ù²µ±ð»å adjective
  • ³Ü²Ô·³Ü°ù²µî€ƒi²Ô²µ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of urge1

First recorded in 1550–60, urge is from the Latin word ³Ü°ù²µÅ§°ù±ð to press, force, drive, urge
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of urge1

C16: from Latin ³Ü°ù²µÅ§°ù±ð
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Trump administration lawyers had urged the court to rein in judges who were acting as “self-appointed managers†of the federal government.

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It is currently running a consultation on potentially changing ratios for how many children should be under the care of one registered childminder, and urged parents and people from across the childcare sector to respond.

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Law enforcement noted that the investigation “remains open†and urged any other alleged victims to come forward.

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He added: "I want to thank witnesses who have come forward so far and would urge anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that can help our enquiry to please come forward."

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She said it should "serve as a warning to those hurting children" and urged anyone who believes a child to be in danger to contact the police.

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