urge
🇺🇸
/ɜːrdʒ/
🇬🇧
/ɜːdʒ/
verb
B2
to strongly ask or persuade someone to do something
I urge everyone to vote in the election.
B2
to strongly recommend something
I urge caution when making this decision.
R
to make someone or something move faster or in a certain direction
He urged the horse to go faster.
noun
R
a strong feeling that you want to do something
I felt a sudden urge to call my friend.
translation
to strongly ask or persuade someone to do something; to strongly recommend something; to make someone or something move faster or in a certain direction
a strong feeling that you want to do something
Word Forms
3rd Present
urges
Progressive
urging
Past
urged
Perfect
urged
Plural
urges