Meaning & Definition of Urge in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: To strongly encourage someone to do something.

  Example Sentence: She urged him to take the job.

• Definition: To instill a sense of obligation or need.

  Example Sentence: He felt an urge to help the homeless.

• Definition: A strong desire or impulse.

  Example Sentence: I had an urge to eat chocolate.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English, from Old French 'urger' and Latin 'urgere' meaning to press.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• urge on: To encourage someone to act or move forward.
• urge to action: A compelling motivation to take action.
• follow your urges: To act on your instincts or desires.

Translations

• Spanish: urgir

• French: exhorter

• German: drängen

• Russian: настаивать

Related Words

• impulse: A sudden strong and unreflective urge to act.

• desire: A strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.

• compel: To force or drive someone to do something.

Slang Meanings of urge

• Meaning: To push someone to do something, often informally.

  Example Sentence: He kept urging me to try the new restaurant.

• Meaning: To nag or insist on action.

  Example Sentence: Stop urging me, I’ll do it when I’m ready.