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urge
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- pronunciation:
- uhrj
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
urges, urging, urged |
| definition: |
to try to persuade someone to do something when you feel strongly about it.
They urged us to stay home because of the snowstorm.- similar words:
- advise, encourage, press, pressure
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| related words: |
accelerate, ask, require, suggest, warn |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a desire to do something that usually appears suddenly.
She had a sudden urge to eat chocolate.- similar words:
- desire, inclination
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| related words: |
instinct |
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| derivations: |
urgingly (adv.), urger (n.) |
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