urge

Noun

A strong desire; an itch to do something.

Verb

1. (transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
2. (transitive) To put mental pressure on; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity.
3. (transitive) To provoke; to exasperate.
4. (transitive) To press hard upon; to follow closely.
5. (transitive) To present in an urgent manner; to insist upon.
6. (obsolete, transitive) To treat with forcible means; to take severe or violent measures with.
7. (transitive) To press onward or forward.
8. (transitive) To be pressing in argument; to insist; to persist.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɜːd͡ʒ/

Etymology

From Latin urgeō (“urge”).

Synonyms

encourage

impel

incite

stimulate

instigate

prompt

spur

press

spur on

exhort

drive

prod

persuade

induce

stir up

hasten

abet

stir

force

trigger

push

impulse

provocate

recommend

advise

urge on

beg

insist

inspire

demand

goad

compel

provoke

hustle

egg on

advice

coax

encouragement

cajole

passion

importune

incitement

instigation

hurry

influence

rouse

move

impetus

invite

bid