Associations to the word «Urge»
Noun
- Steed
- Gallop
- Resist
- Caution
- Boycott
- Restraint
- Refrain
- Necessity
- Trot
- Objection
- Earnestness
- Moderation
- Instinct
- Abandon
- Hurry
- Entreaty
- Propriety
- Reject
- Repeal
- Plea
- Haste
- Gratification
- Envoy
- Reconciliation
- Petition
- Seek
- Motive
- Adoption
- Argument
- Consideration
- Prudence
- Curb
- Exertion
- Impatience
- Listener
- Zeal
- Conscience
- Resolve
- Embrace
- Sake
- Violence
- Craving
- Bladder
- Sudden
- Ceasefire
- Compulsion
- Throttle
- Urgency
- Mating
- Fulfillment
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
URGE, noun. A strong desire; an itch to do something.
URGE, verb. (transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
URGE, verb. (transitive) To press the mind or will of; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity.
URGE, verb. (transitive) To provoke; to exasperate.
URGE, verb. (transitive) To press hard upon; to follow closely.
URGE, verb. (transitive) To present in an urgent manner; to insist upon.
URGE, verb. (transitive) (obsolete) To treat with forcible means; to take severe or violent measures with.
URGE, verb. (transitive) To press onward or forward.
URGE, verb. (transitive) To be pressing in argument; to insist; to persist.
URGE ON, verb. (transitive) to encourage; motivate; to offer encouragement to.
URGE TO MERGE, noun. (slang) A strong desire to form intense emotional connections, stereotypically associated with lesbians.
Dictionary definition
URGE, noun. An instinctive motive; "profound religious impulses".
URGE, noun. A strong restless desire; "why this urge to travel?".
URGE, verb. Force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies".
URGE, verb. Push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day".
URGE, verb. Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers".
Wise words
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