urge

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♦♦ urge /'ɜːrdʒ/ (urges urging urged)
1 [VERB] V n to-inf
If you urge someone to do something, you try hard to persuade them to do it.
They urged parliament to approve plans for their reform programme...
2 [VERB] V n prep/adv, V n
If you urge someone somewhere, you make them go there by touching them or talking to them.
He slipped his arm around her waist and urged her away from the window...
`Come on, Grace,' he was urging her, `don't wait, hurry up.'
3 [VERB] V n on n, V n
If you urge a course of action, you strongly advise that it should be taken.
He urged restraint on the security forces...
We urge vigorous action to be taken immediately.
4 [N-COUNT] oft N to-inf
If you have an urge to do or have something, you have a strong wish to do or have it.
He had an urge to open a shop of his own...urge on
[PHRASAL VERB] V n P, V P n (not pron)
If you urge someone on, you encourage them to do something.
She had a strong and supportive sister who urged her on...
Visitors remember a lean, cheerful figure on horseback urging on his men.
= encourage

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