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URGE

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Urge.

How to pronounce urge:

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Urge - as a noun

An instinctive motive

Example: "Profound religious impulses"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
impulse
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
motivationmotiveneed
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A strong restless desire

Example: "Why this urge to travel?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
itch

Urge - as a verb

Force or impel in an indicated direction

Example: "I urged him to finish his studies"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
exhortpressurge on
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
advisecounselrede
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Push for something

Example: "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on thanksgiving day"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
advocaterecommend
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
adviseproposesuggest
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

Example: "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
barrackcheerexhortinspirepep uproot onurge on
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
encourage
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"I had a sudden urge to eat chocolate."
"She felt an overwhelming urge to run away."
"The urge to laugh was irresistible."
"His compulsive urge to gamble cost him a fortune."
"He resisted the urge to scream."
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Word Game Points

Is URGE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, urge is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

URGE has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.

Is URGE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, urge is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
URGE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.

Is URGE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, urge is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
URGE has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.

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