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urge

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–verb (used with object)

1.	to push or force along; impel with force or vigor: to urge the cause along.

2.	to drive with incitement to speed or effort: to urge dogs on with shouts.

3.	to press, push, or hasten (the course, activities, etc.): to urge one's escape.

4.	to impel, constrain, or move to some action: urged by necessity.

5.	to endeavor to induce or persuade, as by entreaties; entreat or exhort earnestly: to urge a person to greater caution.

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.

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)

9.	to exert a driving or impelling force; give an impulse to haste or action: Hunger urges.

10.	to make entreaties or earnest recommendations.

11.	to press arguments or allegations, as against a person, action, or cause: The senator urged against the confirmation of the appointment.

–noun

12.	an act of urging; impelling action, influence, or force; impulse.

13.	an involuntary, natural, or instinctive impulse: the sex urge.

[Origin: 1550–60; < L urgére to press, force, drive, urge

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—Related forms

urg·ing·ly, adverb

—Synonyms 4. incite, goad, stimulate, spur. 7. aver, asseverate.

—Antonyms 1–3. deter. 4, 5. discourage.