urge

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Noun

1. A [[strong]] [[desire#Noun|desire]] to do something.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[press#Verb|press]]; to [[push#Verb|push]]; to [[drive#Verb|drive]]; to [[impel]]; to [[force#Verb|force]] [[onward]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To put mental pressure on; to [[ply]] with [[motive]]s, [[argument]]s, [[persuasion]], or [[importunity]].
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[provoke]]; to [[exasperate]].
4. {{lb|en|transitive}} To press hard upon; to [[follow]] closely.
5. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[present#Verb|present]] in an urgent manner; to [[insist]] upon.
6. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete}} To [[treat#Verb|treat]] with [[forcible]] means; to take [[severe]] or [[violent]] measures with.
7. {{lb|en|transitive}} To press [[onward]] or [[forward]].
8. {{lb|en|transitive}} To be pressing in argument; to [[insist]]; to [[persist]].

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