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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.

Synonyms

  • Inspire
  • Barrack
  • Cheer
  • Root On
  • Urge
  • Urge On
  • Pep Up

Hypernyms

  • Encourage

Hyponyms

  • Cheerlead

Related Words

  • Exhortation (noun)
  • Exhortatory (adjective)

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.

Synonyms

  • Urge
  • Urge On
  • Press

Hypernyms

  • Advise
  • Rede
  • Counsel

Hyponyms

  • Push
  • Advocate
  • Hurry
  • Rush
  • Preach
  • Bear On

Related Words

  • Exhortation (noun)
  • Exhortatory (adjective)
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