Urge (Verb)
Meaning 1
Push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 2
Force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 3
Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The whole stadium erupted in a frenzy of cheers to urge their team on to victory.
- She began to urge him onward, shouting supportive words as he struggled to the finish line.
- The audience started to clap and whistle, urging the musician to perform an encore.
- As they neared the last hurdle, the coach stood at the sidelines, yelling to urge the athletes to give it their all.
- Her friends came to the event to urge her on as she prepared to take the stage.