urge

CEFRB2

/ɜːd͡ʒ/

verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To strongly advise or encourage someone to do something.

  2. 02

    noun

    A strong desire to do something.

Examples

  • All forms of life have an instinctive urge to survive.

  • I strongly urge you to do so.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

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

  2. To put mental pressure on; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity.

  3. To provoke; to exasperate.

More examples

In context

  • Advertisements urge us to buy luxuries.

  • After seeing the advert for a soft drink, I had a sudden urge to buy a bottle.

  • repress your urges

Synonyms

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He felt a sudden blank to eat chocolate, even though he was on a strict diet.

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Origin

verb

From Latin urgeō (“urge”).