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Urge

noun
/ɜːd͡ʒ/
Word Frequency: 8.3

Definitions

1.nounA strong desire; an itch to do something.
2.verbTo press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
3.verbTo press the mind or will of; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity.
4.verbTo provoke; to exasperate.
5.verbTo press hard upon; to follow closely.
6.verbTo present in an urgent manner; to insist upon.
"to urge an argument; to urge the necessity of a case"
7.verbTo treat with forcible means; to take severe or violent measures with.
"to urge an ore with intense heat"
8.verbTo press onward or forward.
9.verbTo be pressing in argument; to insist; to persist.

Synonyms

animateencourageimpelinciteinstigatestimulatecheerpep upurge oninspirerecommendimpulse

Rhymes With

scourgesurgedirgeemergevergeconvergemergeupsurge
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