Urged: meaning, definitions and examples
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urged
[ ɜrdʒd ]
request strongly
To urge means to strongly encourage or persuade someone to do something. It often implies a sense of urgency or importance in the request being made. When someone urges another, they may convey their own belief in the necessity of the action or decision. This action can be verbal or it may include other forms of communication, such as written notes or gestures, to emphasize the plea.
Synonyms
advocate, encourage, exhort, press
Examples of usage
- She urged him to apply for the job.
- The teacher urged the students to study for their exams.
- He urged everyone to join the environmental campaign.
Translations
Translations of the word "urged" in other languages:
🇵🇹 instigado
🇮🇳 उत्साहित किया
🇩🇪 dringend gebeten
🇮🇩 didorong
🇺🇦 підштовхнутий
🇵🇱 naciskany
🇯🇵 促された
🇫🇷 exhorté
🇪🇸 instado
🇹🇷 zorlanan
🇰🇷 촉구된
🇸🇦 حث
🇨🇿 povzbuzován
🇸🇰 povzbudený
🇨🇳 催促的
🇸🇮 spodbuden
🇮🇸 hvetja
🇰🇿 ынталанған
🇬🇪 შეწყალებული
🇦🇿 təhrik edilmiş
🇲🇽 instado
Word origin
The word 'urge' comes from the Latin 'urgere', which means 'to push' or 'to drive'. This word evolved into the Old French term 'urger', before being adopted into Middle English as 'urge'. The transformation from Latin to Middle French and then to English reflects the historical influences of language evolution during the medieval period. The term has been used since at least the 14th century, retaining its core meaning of pushing someone towards action or encouraging them strongly. Over time, 'urge' has come to be associated with a variety of contexts, from personal encouragement to broader social, political, and environmental advocacy.