urge B1 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ɝd͡ʒ/ UK /ɜːd͡ʒ/ See IPA manual Freq #6596 Meanings 1 verb To strongly advise or try to persuade someone to do something. My boss urged me to reconsider my decision to leave. 2 noun A strong desire to do something. After seeing the advert, I had a sudden urge to buy a soft drink. 3 verb To push or drive someone or something forward. The shepherd urged the sheep through the gate. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to strongly advise or try... encouragepress 2 noun · a strong desire to do... cravingdesireimpulseitchlonging 3 verb · to push or drive someone or... impeldrive Word family Forms urgedurgesurging Related forms surgeurgent Appears in Phrases (1) See all urge incontinence involuntary urine leakage associated with a sudden strong need to urinate Noun + noun Etymology AI details From Latin urgeō (“urge”). urgeō Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Actions & Processes External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # urge **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** verb, noun **IPA (US):** /ɝd͡ʒ/ **IPA (UK):** /ɜːd͡ʒ/ **Frequency rank:** 6596 ## Meanings 1. To strongly advise or try to persuade someone to do something. 2. A strong desire to do something. 3. To push or drive someone or something forward. ## Examples - My boss urged me to reconsider my decision to leave. - After seeing the advert, I had a sudden urge to buy a soft drink. - The shepherd urged the sheep through the gate. ## Related Forms - surge - urgent ## Roots and Affixes - Root: urgeō ## Etymology From Latin urgeō (“urge”). ## AI Etymology Urge is from Latin urgeō (“urge”). The historical line also includes Latin urgeō. In present-day use, it can mean to strongly advise or try to persuade someone to do something, or a strong desire to do something. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown