urge

[ɜːrdʒ]

urge Definition

• 1. to strongly advise or try to persuade someone to do a particular thing
• 2. a strong desire or impulse to do something

Using urge: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "urge" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I urge you to reconsider your decision.

• Example

  She had an urge to run away from the situation.

• Example

  He felt an urge to tell her the truth.

• Example

  The doctor urged him to quit smoking.

urge Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for urge

• encourage
• exhort
• press
• prompt
• prod

Antonyms for urge

• dissuade
• discourage

Idioms Using urge

• urge to splurge

  a strong desire to spend money, especially on things that are not necessary

  Example

  She couldn't resist the urge to splurge on a new dress.

• urge of the moment

  a sudden and strong desire to do something without thinking about the consequences

  Example

  He bought the car on an urge of the moment.

• urge incontinence

  a medical condition characterized by a sudden and strong need to urinate, often resulting in involuntary leakage

  Example

  Urge incontinence is a common problem among older adults.

Phrases with urge

• urge on

  to encourage or persuade someone to do something

  Example

  I urged him on to finish the race.

• urge against

  to advise someone not to do something

  Example

  I urged against taking the shortcut.

• have the urge

  to feel a strong desire or impulse to do something

  Example

  I had the urge to scream when I saw the spider.

Origins of urge

from Latin 'urgere', meaning 'to press hard'

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Summary: urge in Brief

The verb and noun 'urge' [ɜːrdʒ] denote strong encouragement or persuasion towards a particular action or a strong desire or impulse to do something. Examples include 'I urge you to reconsider your decision.' and 'He felt an urge to tell her the truth.' Phrases like 'urge on' and idioms like 'urge to splurge' extend the concept of urging to different contexts.