noun

urge

urj

noun

A strong impulse or desire to do something.

"She had to resist the urge to laugh during the ceremony."

"He felt a sudden urge to quit his job and travel."

verb

To strongly encourage or push someone to do something.

"Doctors are urging people to get vaccinated before winter."

"Her friends urged her to apply for the promotion."

How to Use Urge

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAs a noun, a strong inner desire; as a verb, pushing someone hard to do something.

Common pairings

fight the urge urge someone to do something a sudden urge

Word Forms

urged past tense, urges plural, urge plural, urged plural, urges singular, urge singular, urged singular, urgest singular, urgedst singular, urgeth singular

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Etymology

From Latin urgēre, "to press or push," the same root behind "urgent."

Rhymes for urge

purge surge scourge splurge

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