urge
A strong desire to do something.
Noun 1 meaning
A strong desire to do something.
“After seeing the advert for a soft drink, I had a sudden urge to buy a bottle.”
Verb 4 meanings
To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
To put mental pressure on; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity.
“My boss urged me to reconsider my decision to leave the company, even offering a pay rise.”
To provoke; to exasperate.
To press hard upon; to follow closely.
Etymology
From Latin urgeō (“urge”).
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URGE at a glance
URGE has 4 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (U 1 + R 1 + G 2 + E 1) and 7 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,918 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with urge
All rhymes- LARGE6
- CHARGE12
- DISCHARGE16
- EMERGE9
- SURGE6
- FORGE9
- MERGE8
- VERGE9
- PURGE8
- BARGE8
- GORGE7
- RECHARGE14
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