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URGES

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Urges.

How to pronounce urges:

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Urges - 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

Urges - 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

"He resisted the urges to eat junk food and stuck to his healthy diet."
"She couldn't resist the urges to check her phone during the meeting."
"His strong urges for adventure led him to travel the world."
"She had to fight the constant urges to procrastinate and stay focused on her work."
"He urges his team to work harder and achieve better results."
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Word Game Points

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

URGES has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.

Is URGES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, urges is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
URGES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.

Is URGES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, urges is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
URGES has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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