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Added 5 October 2026

urge

/ɜːd͡ʒ/ noun

In Latin: hortor Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about urge at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A strong desire to do something.
sexual urges

verb

To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
To put mental pressure on; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity.
My boss urged me to reconsider my decision to leave the company, even offering a pay rise.
To provoke; to exasperate.

Origin

From Latin urgeō (“urge”).

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