Urge: meaning, definitions and examples

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urge

 

[ ษœหdส’ ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

strong feeling

To strongly encourage or persuade someone to do something. It implies a sense of urgency or importance.

Synonyms

advise, encourage, exhort, press, prompt

Examples of usage

  • I urge you to reconsider your decision.
  • The doctor urged the patient to quit smoking immediately.
Context #2 | Verb

strong desire

To have a strong desire or impulse to do something.

Synonyms

crave, desire, hanker for, long for, yearn for

Examples of usage

  • I urge you to follow your dreams and never give up.
  • She felt an urge to travel and explore new places.
Context #3 | Noun

medical

A sudden, strong desire or impulse to do something.

Synonyms

compulsion, craving, desire, impulse, inclination

Examples of usage

  • He felt an urge to eat something sweet after dinner.
  • The urge to scratch the itch was unbearable.

Translations

Translations of the word "urge" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น urgir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅ‡เคฐเคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช drรคngen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mendesak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะพะฝัƒะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nalegaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฟƒใ™ (ใ†ใชใŒใ™)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท inciter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ instar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรผrtmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด‰๊ตฌํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุซ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nalรฉhat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ naliehaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•ฆไฟƒ (dลซncรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nujno pozivati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hvetja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐา›ั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒฎแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™lษ™sdirmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ instar

Etymology

The word 'urge' originated from Latin 'urgere', meaning 'to press hard, push, urge'. Over time, it evolved to represent a strong desire or impulse to do something. The concept of urging someone to take action has been a part of human communication for centuries, reflecting the innate need to motivate and persuade others. Today, 'urge' is commonly used in various contexts, from encouraging someone to make a decision to expressing a strong craving or impulse.

See also: urgent.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,276, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.