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[ verb ] force or impel in an indicated direction
Examples "I urged him to finish his studies" Used in print (The Atlanta Constitution...)It urged that the city `` take steps to remedy '' this problem . It urged that the next Legislature `` provide enabling funds and re-set the effective date so_that an orderly implementation of the law may be effected '' . (Chicago Daily Tribune...)That 's not precisely the way Larkin urges them to look_at it , though . (The Christian Science Monitor,...)And to an industry that prides itself on authenticity , he urged greater realism . (Edward E. Kelly, S.J., "Christian Unity in England"...)Representing as_it_did the efforts of only unauthorized individuals of the Roman and Anglican_Churches , and urging a communion of prayer unacceptable to Rome , this association produced little fruit , and , in_fact , was condemned by the Holy_Office in 1864 . |
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[ verb ] push for something
Examples "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day" Used in print (The Sun, [Baltimore]...)Recounting personal observations of clearance work , the Councilman cited instances of inefficient use of equipment or supplies by poorly trained workers and urged that plow blades be set so they do not leave behind a thin layer of snow which eventually freezes . (The Detroit News,...)But if any realism and feeling for truth remain in the General_Assembly , it is time for men of courage to measure the magnitude of the failure and urge some new approach . (St. Louis Post-Dispatch,...)Gen._Taylor will report to President_Kennedy in a_few days on the results of his visit to South Viet_Nam and , judging from some of his remarks to reporters in the Far_East , he is likely to urge a more efficient mobilization of Vietnamese military , economic , political and other resources . (The New York Times,...)President_Kennedy has urged a peace race on disarmament that might be called `` Operation_Survival '' which has many facets . (The Christian Science Monitor,...)He may have a point in urging that decadent themes be given fewer prizes . Related terms |
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[ noun ] an instinctive motive
Synonyms Examples "profound religious impulses" Used in print (Bruce Palmer, "My Brother's Keeper", Many Are...)Prompted by a guilty urge , he had disobeyed the order of a man he respected . Related terms |
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[ noun ] a strong restless desire
Synonyms Examples "why this urge to travel?" Used in print (A.L. Kroeber, "Semantic Contribution of Lexicostatistic...)Why then this urge to include unstable items in his basic list ? It is the urge to obtain a list as free_of geographical and cultural conditioning as possible . |
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[ verb ] urge on or encourage esp. by shouts
Examples "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers" Used in print (Mr. America, 4:6...)Far from discouraging Henri , his parents urge him on to greater and greater accomplishments . Related terms |
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