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urge
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- pronunciation:
- uhrj
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
urges, urging, urged |
| definition 1: |
to push or drive forward or onward.
We urged the cows back into the barn.- synonyms:
- drive
- similar words:
- press, prod, propel, push, spur
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| definition 2: |
to strongly encourage or try to persuade.
She urged him to go to the doctor immediately.His friends urged him to try out for a part in the play.- similar words:
- advise, beseech, coax, encourage, entreat, plead with, press, pressure, prompt, push, spur on
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| definition 3: |
to strongly request or beg for (something).
When it was announced that a tiger was loose in the area, the mayor urged caution.- synonyms:
- advocate
- similar words:
- advise, back, champion, compel, demand, encourage, entreat, recommend
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| related words: |
accelerate, advance, ask, beg, hustle, incite, move, preach, require, suggest, thrust, warn, welcome |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a natural desire or impulse to do something.
An urge to eat popcorn came over him after school.- synonyms:
- drive
- similar words:
- desire, impulse, inclination, itch, longing, yen
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| related words: |
hunger, instinct, mind, passion, thrust, whim |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to push forward one's argument or claim in order to persuade others to act according to your wishes.
Thousands of citizens urged for the passage of the bill in Congress. |
| derivations: |
urgingly (adv.), urger (n.) |
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