Looking for the meaning of the word URGE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of URGE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Urge
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Latin urgere ‘press, drive’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əːdʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
try earnestly or persistently to persuade (someone) to do something
Short Definition:try earnestly or persistently to persuade someone to do something
Examples:- he urged her to come and stay with us
- ‘Do try to relax,’ she urged
Word: Urge
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əːdʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a strong desire or impulse
Short Definition:strong desire or impulse
Examples:- he felt the urge to giggle
- sexual urges
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