urge
verb
urged;
urging
Definition of urge
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly
his conviction was upheld on a theory never urged at his … trial— Leon Friedman
2
: to undertake the accomplishment of with energy, swiftness, or enthusiasm
urge the attack
b
: to serve as a motive or reason for
urged by a sense of duty
4
: to force or impel in an indicated direction or into motion or greater speed
the dog urged the sheep toward the gate
: to declare, advance, or press earnestly a statement, argument, charge, or claim
urged for the adoption of the proposal
urge
nounDefinition of urge (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: the act or process of urging
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