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To ask someone to do something in an urgent manner
“I would do my best to urge my husband to buy me a new pair of Dolce and Gabbana sneakers.”
To encourage someone to continue or succeed
“The game still looked in the balance, and Rhodes continued to urge Kendal on with his constant ranting from the back.”
To advocate earnestly and persistently
“With experts warning that the market is sitting on the biggest bubble ever, it is time to urge caution.”
To persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats
To persuade someone to do something
To incite or cause troublesome acts
To convince or manipulate
To campaign or advocate on an issue or for change, typically politically
To plead or put forward strongly
To facilitate or accelerate the progress of
To continuously remind or complain to (someone) in an annoying way
To make a loud, deep cry, typically with passion or intensity
Plural for a strong desire or impulse
“I could not resist the urge to travel to Canada to see what all the fuss was about.”
Plural for the act of asking someone earnestly
“I finally gave in to the urge of my mother to do my homework.”
Plural for a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained
Plural for a natural or intuitive way of acting or thinking
Plural for the action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly
Plural for a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
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