exhort
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ex·hort
(ĭg-zôrt′)v. ex·hort·ed, ex·hort·ing, ex·horts
v.tr.
To urge by strong, often stirring argument, admonition, advice, or appeal: exhorted the troops to hold the line.
v.intr.
To make an urgent appeal.
[Middle English exhorten, from Latin exhortārī : ex-, intensive pref.; see ex- + hortārī, to encourage; see gher- in Indo-European roots.]
ex·hort′er n.
exhort
(ɪɡˈzɔːt)vb
to urge or persuade (someone) earnestly; advise strongly
[C14: from Latin exhortārī, from hortārī to urge]
exhortative, exˈhortatory adj
exˈhorter n
ex•hort
(ɪgˈzɔrt)v.t.
1. to urge, advise, or caution earnestly; admonish urgently.
v.i. 2. to give urgent advice, recommendations, or warnings.
[1375–1425; late Middle English ex(h)orte < Latin exhortārī to encourage =ex- ex-1 + hortārī to urge]
ex•hort′er, n.
exhort
Past participle: exhorted
Gerund: exhorting
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exhort
vt → ermahnen
exhort
(igˈzoːt) verb to urge strongly and earnestly.
ˌexhorˈtation (egzoː-) noun