urge Definition

urge
verb urged, urging

1. To persuade someone forcefully or incite them (to do something).

Thesaurus: impel, encourage, i push, instigate, press, spur, prod, compel, stimulate.
Form: urge someone on (also)
2. To beg or entreat someone (to do something).

Thesaurus: implore, beg, beseech, entreat.
3a. To earnestly advise or recommend that ...;

Form: urge that … (usually)
3b. To earnestly recommend it.

Example: urged prudence
Form: urge something (usually)
4. To drive or hurry (onwards, forwards, etc).

noun

1. A strong impulse, desire or motivation (to do something).

Derivative: urger
noun

Etymology: 16c: from Latin urgere.