English Explanatory Dictionary

exhort

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To urge; to advise earnestly.

Pronunciation

/ɛɡˈzɔːt/ /ɪɡˈzɔːt/ /ɛɡˈzɔɹt/ /ɪɡˈzɔɹt/ en-us-exhort.ogg

Word forms

exhort exhorts exhorting exhorted no-table-tags glossary exhortest exhortedst exhorteth

Etymology

From Middle English exorten, from Old French exhorter, from Latin exhortārī (“to encourage”), from ex- (“out of, from”) + hortārī (“to incite, spur”).

Synonyms

counsel implore admonish adjure advise advocate encourage urge exhort prompt recommend suggest tip warn

Antonyms

dehort dissuade

Related words

dehort exhortation exhortative exhortatory hortative hortatory

Derived words

exhorter exhortingly unexhorted
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