English Explanatory Dictionary

urge

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A strong desire to do something.

verb

To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
To put mental pressure on; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity.
To provoke; to exasperate.
To press hard upon; to follow closely.
To present in an urgent manner; to insist upon.
To treat with forcible means; to take severe or violent measures with.
To press onward or forward.
To be pressing in argument; to insist; to persist.

Pronunciation

ûrj /ɜːd͡ʒ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-urge.wav /ɝd͡ʒ/ en-us-urge.ogg

Word forms

urge urges urging urged no-table-tags glossary urgest urgedst urgeth

Etymology

From Latin urgeō (“urge”).

Synonyms

hunger yearning ache appetency appetite craving hankering impulse itch jones letch lickerish longing lust pining thirst urge yen animate encourage impel stimulate instigate abet actuate goose light a fire under send sting bring about cheer draw drive egg on engender evoke excite foment goad grill ignite incite induce inflame invoke lash motive motivate move obligate oblige push promote prompt provoke rouse set off spark off spur spur on

Related words

urgent surge

Derived words

premonitory urge sucking urge urge to merge urge on

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