urge

Definition

  • verb: to ask people to do or support (something) in a way that shows that you believe it is very important
  • verb: to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly

Examples

  • I wanted to quit but she 'urged' me 'on'.

  • The rescuers 'urged' that we remain calm.

  • A hand on her back 'urged' her forward.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) as a sedative and was prescribed to stressed out house wife with sleep disorders. But pretty soon, someone figured out that if you resist the urges to sleep forjust minutes... you got a prety kick ass high from it. Didn't take long for people to start abusing ludes of course. (..)
    2013 The Wolf of Wall Street