urge

/ɜːd͡ʒ//ɝd͡ʒ/

noun

  1. 1

    A strong desire; an itch to do something.

verb

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    To press the mind or will of; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity.

  3. 3

    To provoke; to exasperate.

  4. 4

    To press hard upon; to follow closely.

  5. 5

    To present in an urgent manner; to insist upon.

    to urge an argument; to urge the necessity of a case
  6. 6

    To treat with forcible means; to take severe or violent measures with.

    to urge an ore with intense heat
  7. 7

    To press onward or forward.

  8. 8

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

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