Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: urge
IPA transcription: ['ɝdʒ]
Pronunciations of urge
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: urge, impulse
    Meaning: an instinctive motive; "profound religious impulses"
  • Synonyms: urge, itch
    Meaning: a strong restless desire; "why this urge to travel?"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: urge, urge_on, press, exhort
    Meaning: force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies"
  • Synonyms: recommend, urge, advocate
    Meaning: push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"
  • Synonyms: cheer, root_on, inspire, urge, barrack, urge_on, exhort, pep_up
    Meaning: spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"
Usage examples
  • I would urge upon you
  • 'But you can urge them to say nothing.
  • I'm going to write and urge her to come.
  • They asked me to urge you to return to civilization."
  • An inexplicable urge spurred Tarzan to increasing, speed.
  • I know that I do not need to urge upon you the necessity for haste."
  • I tried to urge that such an act was improbable; in fact, against the law.
  • But quickly tell forth all this and boldly urge them to call to mind their task."
  • The church has aureoled and sainted the men and women who have fought the Cosmic Urge.
  • It is customary for teachers to urge children to read with expression, so as to bring out the meaning.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Martin Luther, License CC BY-SA 4.0