urge meaning and definition

URGE noun

Definition of urge (noun)

1. an instinctive motive
   • "profound religious impulses"
   • synonyms: impulse
2. a strong restless desire
   • "why this urge to travel?"
   • synonyms: itch

URGE verb

Definition of urge (verb)

1. force or impel in an indicated direction
   • "I urged him to finish his studies"
   • synonyms: exhort, press, urge on
2. push for something
   • "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"
   • synonyms: advocate, recommend
3. spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
   • "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"
   • synonyms: barrack, cheer, exhort, inspire, pep up, root on, urge on