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urge

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1. urge - Noun

2. urge - Verb

Meaning

To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.

To press the mind or will of; 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 press upon attention; to insist upon; as, to urge an argument; to urge the necessity of a case.

To treat with forcible means; to take severe or violent measures with; as, to urge an ore with intense heat.

To press onward or forward.

To be pressing in argument; to insist; to persist.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day Source: Internet

The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers Source: Internet

I urged him to finish his studies Source: Internet

According to Siu, the government should not force SMEs to arrange paid leave during difficult times, but instead urge and encourage these small businesses to continue paying workers while businesses are suspended. Source: Internet

Again, Whitty was on hand to urge Johnson to listen to the medical advice. Source: Internet

“Additionally, we urge the relevant authorities to provide security and ensure free flow of movements for doctors as well as ambulances and other health care workers (HCWs).” Source: Internet

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