urge
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Definition of urge
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urge
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Synonyms for urge
Synonyms: Verb
egg (on), encourage, exhort, goad, nudge, press, prod, prompt
Synonyms: Noun
appetency, appetite, craving, desire, drive, hankering, hunger, itch, jones [slang], letch, longing, lust, passion, pining, thirst, thirstiness, yearning, yen
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Examples of urge in a Sentence
Verb
He is continually urging reform. The rescuers urged that we remain calm. an editorial urging readers to vote I urge you to reconsider. A hand on her back urged her forward.Noun
the urge for something sweet He fought the urge to cry.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
So far, the major powers in the JCPOA have expressed concern about Tehran's violations and urged the country to return to the limitations set in the agreement but haven't taken further action. — Fox News, "Iran still violating terms of 2015 nuclear deal, UN watchdog finds," 31 Aug. 2019 However, residents were encouraged to share their opinions during that meeting, and nearly a dozen urged the council to nix the proposal because of concerns about traffic congestion and safety. — Priscella Vega, Daily Pilot, "Disputed Ellis Avenue residential-commercial project to return to Huntington Beach council," 30 Aug. 2019 Political leaders urging residents to stay out of harm’s way. — The Christian Science Monitor, "Mountain climbing with Spirit," 30 Aug. 2019 In making the order, Miami is joining municipalities across the state that have urged companies to collect the vehicles, which have become a ubiquitous sight in the streets and sidewalks of cities across Florida and across the country. — Reuters, The Mercury News, "Miami orders ride-share scooters off the streets as Dorian nears," 30 Aug. 2019 Earlier this year, a bipartisan group of lawmakers sent letters to the DEA urging the agency to resolve the outstanding applications. — Emily Tillett, CBS News, "Government warns against marijuana use for young people and pregnant women," 29 Aug. 2019 Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter Jaime was killed in the Parkland shooting, urged people to push the Republican senators. — Anthony Man, sun-sentinel.com, "Parkland parents pressure Marco Rubio and Rick Scott to support gun violence legislation," 29 Aug. 2019 The combination of hot days and warm nights is expected to increase the threat of heat illness, and the NWS urged residents to drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors. — Ramona Sentinel, "Labor Day weekend expected to bring extreme heat to desert," 29 Aug. 2019 The City of Milwaukee issued a health alert Wednesday urging people to stop vaping immediately amid an outbreak of lung disease doctors suspect is linked to e-cigarettes. — Mary Spicuzza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "City of Milwaukee issues health alert urging people to stop vaping amid outbreak of lung disease cases," 28 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Resist the urge to rationalize, period, if something doesn’t feel right. — Carolyn Hax, The Mercury News, "Carolyn Hax: What if my future self thinks my spouse is laughably wrong?," 19 Aug. 2019 Resist the urge to rationalize, period, if something doesn’t feel right. — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, "Carolyn Hax: Ready for a long-term bond? The answer is tethered to the unknown.," 18 Aug. 2019 Anyone else suddenly have the urge to go back to school? — Chris Sims, Indianapolis Star, "How Indiana University students can work at home for Apple," 16 Jan. 2018 Zero in on your look; add fresh images to the mix; resist the urge to recycle images of old, overdone, or dated details; thank us later. — Riley & Grey, Harper's BAZAAR, "When It Comes to Wedding Planning, Is Instagram the New Pinterest?," 30 July 2019 But even if Netflix resists the urge to start showing commercials, Kelley said that product placement and licensing could also help the company generate new revenue and profits. — Paul R. La Monica, CNN, "Netflix may not need old media thanks to 'Stranger Things' and other new hits," 3 July 2019 Loud, crowded fireworks displays are no fun for pets: Resist the urge to take them to Independence Day festivities. — Other Voices, cleveland.com, "Cleveland APL Pet Tip: Keep your pets safe this 4th of July (Community Voices)," 27 June 2019 Somehow, Democrats resisted the urge — in a way House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will surely appreciate. — Aaron Blake, BostonGlobe.com, "Analysis: Winners and losers from Democratic presidential debate’s first night," 26 June 2019 Perhaps the greatest challenge about opioids today is to resist the urge to be simplistic or reactionary. — Travis Rieder, WSJ, "The Perilous Blessing of Opioids," 14 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'urge.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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