Meaning & Definition of Urge in English
English⟶
Urge
/ərʤ/
noun
1. An instinctive motive
- "Profound religious impulses"
synonym:
- urge,
- impulse
2. A strong restless desire
- "Why this urge to travel?"
synonym:
- urge,
- itch
verb
1. Force or impel in an indicated direction
- "I urged him to finish his studies"
synonym:
- urge,
- urge on,
- press,
- exhort
2. Push for something
- "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on thanksgiving day"
synonym:
- recommend,
- urge,
- advocate
3. Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
- "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"
synonym:
- cheer,
- root on,
- inspire,
- urge,
- barrack,
- urge on,
- exhort,
- pep up
Examples of using
All forms of life have an instinctive urge to survive.
Advertisements urge us to buy luxuries.
The urge to brag on his recent successes was irresistible.