verb · A2

Urge

URJ/ɜːdʒ/

Urge means strongly advise someone to do something: urge someone to, strongly urge, urge caution. Advise is a calmer cousin. Force is make someone; urge is still their choice. An urge as a noun is a strong wish — extra. Do not write urge when you mean urgent (needing speed now), or emerge.

Meaning

To strongly advise someone to do something.

Examples

“Doctors urge people to wash their hands often.”
“We urge passengers to arrive an hour early.”
“Friends urged her to apply for the job.”

Good to know

urge someone to + verb. Calmer cousin: advise. Adjective mix-up: urgent.

Near in meaning

advise

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