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URGED

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Urged.

How to pronounce urged:

US

Urged - 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

Urged - 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

"She urged her children to finish their homework before dinner."
"The coach urged the team to give their best performance."
"He urged his colleague to apply for the promotion."
"The teacher urged her students to participate in the school's science fair."
"They urged the government to take action on climate change."
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Word Game Points

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

URGED has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.

Is URGED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, urged is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
URGED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.

Is URGED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, urged is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
URGED has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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