Urging: meaning, definitions and examples

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urging

 

[ หˆษœrdส’ษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

encouraging action

Urging refers to the act of strongly encouraging or pushing someone to take a particular action. It often implies a sense of urgency or importance about the situation. This term can apply to various contexts, whether in personal relationships, professional settings, or social causes. When someone is urging another, they may express their feelings passionately to prompt a response or change. The term can also imply a degree of insistence or persistence in communication.

Synonyms

advocating, encouraging, insisting, pressing, prompting

Examples of usage

  • She was urging him to apply for the job.
  • The teacher is urging students to study harder before the exams.
  • He kept urging his friends to join the campaign.
  • They were urging the government to take action.
  • Iโ€™m urging you to consider all your options.

Translations

Translations of the word "urging" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น urgรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคคเฅเคคเฅ‡เคœเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dringlichkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ desakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดัˆั‚ะพะฒั…ัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nacisk

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฟƒใ— (ใ†ใชใŒใ—)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท urgence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ urgencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zorunluluk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด‰๊ตฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุญููŠุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nalรฉhavost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรกtlak

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‚ฌไฟƒ (cuฤซcรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nujnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ krafur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ัั‹ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒœแƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™cili

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ urgencia

Etymology

The word 'urge' originates from the Latin word 'urgere', which means to press or drive. It entered the English lexicon in the late Middle Ages, initially showing up in the 14th century. The transition from the Latin root to Middle English involved a transformation in meaning from merely physical pressing to also include emotional or persuasive pressing. The suffix 'ing' indicates a continuous action, thus 'urging' conveys ongoing encouragement or pressure to act. Over the centuries, the term has maintained its core connotation of insistence and encouragement, appearing in various literary and colloquial contexts. Today, 'urging' is widely used in both formal and informal communication, encompassing a range of scenarios from personal motivation to political advocacy.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,983 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.