Meaning & Definition of word "Urging"

Urging

/ˈɜrdʒɪŋ/

1. The act of urging; a strong recommendation or encouragement.
- Example: His urging for better safety measures was taken into consideration by the council.
2. A strong desire or impulse to act in a certain way.
- Example: Despite her initial hesitation, she followed the urging of her heart.

1. Present participle of urge; to strongly encourage or persuade someone to do something.
- Example: She was urging her friend to apply for the scholarship.
2. To advocate or suggest with fervent intensity.
- Example: The teacher is urging her students to study for the upcoming exam.

●From the verb 'urge', derived from Middle English 'urgien', from Latin 'urgere', meaning to press or push.

urge someone on:

To encourage someone to continue or to do better.

feeling the urge:

Experiencing a strong impulse to act.

with a sense of urgency:

Acting quickly and without delay due to importance.

under urgent circumstances:

In conditions that require immediate action.

strong urging:

A powerful encouragement or pressure to act.

urge:

To try to persuade someone to do something.

encouragement:

The action of giving someone support or confidence.

persuasion:

The act of convincing someone to do something.

instigation:

The action of urging someone to do something, particularly something bad or illegal.

prompt:

To cause or bring about an action or feeling.

Meaning: Hustle

● Example Sentence: She was hustling him about finishing the project.

Meaning: Nudging

● Example Sentence: I keep nudging him to make that call.