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urge

I feel a sudden urge to raise my hand in class.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A strong, often restless, desire or impulse: An intense feeling that pushes someone to want to do or have something.
    • An instinctive motive: A natural, powerful drive that influences behavior.

  2. Verb:

    • To encourage or spur on strongly: To try earnestly to persuade someone to do something.
    • To advocate for something forcefully: To recommend or argue for a course of action with emphasis.
    • To force or impel in a specific direction: To press or drive someone or something forward.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • She felt a sudden urge to call her friend.
    • He couldn't resist the urge to laugh.
    • Why this urge to travel?

  • Verb:

    • I urge you to reconsider your decision.
    • The coach urged the team to keep fighting.
    • They urged caution during the storm.
Advanced Usage

  • "to urge on": To encourage someone or something to continue or go faster.

    • The spectators urged the runners on during the final lap.

  • "to urge against": To strongly advise someone not to do something.

    • The lawyer urged his client against making a public statement.
Variants and Related Words

  • Urgent (adj): Requiring immediate action or attention.

    • This is an urgent matter that needs to be addressed now.

  • Urgency (n): The state of being urgent; pressing importance.

    • She spoke with a sense of urgency.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Desire, impulse, longing, craving, itch.
  • Verb: Encourage, exhort, implore, press, advocate, recommend.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Urge forward: To encourage or force movement ahead.

    • The rider urged the horse forward with a gentle kick.

  • Urge upon: To try very hard to make someone accept or take something.

    • He urged his advice upon the committee.
Related Idioms

  • Feel the urge: To experience a strong desire.

    • I feel the urge to get some fresh air.

  • Resist the urge: To stop yourself from doing something you strongly want to do.

    • He resisted the urge to check his phone during the meeting.
urge

I feel a sudden urge to raise my hand in class.

Noun
  1. a strong restless desire
    • why this urge to travel?
  2. an instinctive motive
    • profound religious impulses
Verb
  1. spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
    • The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers
  2. push for something
    • The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day
  3. force or impel in an indicated direction
    • I urged him to finish his studies

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