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urge

/ɜːd͡ʒ/
noun

  1. A strong desire; an itch to do something.

verb

  1. To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.

  2. To press the mind or will of; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity.

  3. To provoke; to exasperate.

Synonymsanimate, encourage, impel, incite, instigate, stimulate

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