urging

urge

 (ûrj)

v. urged, urg·ing, urg·es

v.tr.

1. To force or drive forward or onward; impel.

2. To entreat earnestly and often repeatedly; exhort.

3. To advocate earnestly the doing, consideration, or approval of; press for: urge passage of the bill; a speech urging moderation.

4. To stimulate; excite: "It urged him to an intensity like madness" (D.H. Lawrence).

5. To move or impel to action, effort, or speed; spur.

v.intr.

1. To exert an impelling force; push vigorously.

2. To present a forceful argument, claim, or case.

n.

1. The act of urging.

2.

a. An impulse that prompts action or effort: suppressed an urge to laugh.

b. An involuntary tendency to perform a given activity; an instinct: "There is a human urge to clarify, rationalize, justify" (Leonard Bernstein).

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[Latin urgēre.]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	urging - a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" goading, prod, prodding, spur, spurring, goad encouragement - the expression of approval and support
	2.	urging - the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging advocacy, protagonism - active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something
	3.	urging - insistent solicitation and entreaty; "his importunity left me no alternative but to agree" importunity, urgency solicitation - an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status; "a solicitation to the king for relief"

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