Exhort (Verb)
Meaning 1
Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The coach exhorted the team to give it their all in the final minutes of the game.
- The audience exhorted the musicians with applause and cheers to play an encore.
- The motivational speaker exhorted the crowd to take action towards their goals.
- A group of activists exhorted passersby to join their protest against climate change.
- Parents exhorted the kids to participate in the talent show with encouragement and enthusiasm.
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Meaning 2
Force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The coach exhorted the players to push through the pain and finish the marathon.
- Her parents exhort her to be more confident in her abilities.
- The activists exhorted the government to take immediate action against climate change.
- The teacher exhorted her students to ask more questions in class.
- He exhorted his team to work harder and meet the project deadline.