verb
exhort
Exhort (verb) means to strongly encourage someone to do something.
verb
1
To strongly encourage someone to do something.
"Finally, I would again exhort all railway photographers to concentrate on the older and disappearing types of engines, many of which will not be with us much longer."
— H. C. Casserley, Permanent Wayfarings (1952)
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English exorten, from Old French exhorter, from Latin exhortārī (“to encourage”), made up of ex- (“out of, from”) and hortārī (“to incite, spur”).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of exhort?
"exhort" (verb) means to strongly encourage someone to do something.
What is another word for exhort?
Other words for "exhort" include press, barrack, inspire, urge, cheer.
What is the opposite of exhort?
The opposite of "exhort" is dissuade.
