urge


Definition: Meaning of, urge in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈəːdʒ /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
urge urged urged
Present Participle Third Person Singular
urging urges
[transitive]
  1. to strongly suggest that someone does something
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  2. [always + adverb/preposition] formal to make someone or something move by shouting, pushing them etc
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Singular Plural
urge urges
[countable]
  1. a strong wish or need [=  desire]
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urge used in phrases

  • sexual urge (noun)
    1. all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses
  • urge incontinence (noun)
    1. urinary incontinence that is generally attributable to involuntary contracts of the bladder muscle resulting in an urgent need to urinate accompanied by a sudden loss of urine; most common in people over 60 years of age
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urge used in phrasal verbs

  • urge on (phrasal verb)
    1. to encourage someone to put more effort into something or to not stop trying to do something
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