urge

I. verb (urged; urging) Etymology: Latin urgēre to press, push, entreat — more at wreak Date: circa 1555 transitive verb 1. to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly <

his conviction was upheld on a theory never urged at his…trial — Leon Friedman

> 2. to undertake the accomplishment of with energy, swiftness, or enthusiasm <

urge the attack

> 3. a. solicit, entreat <

urged him to keep trying

> b. to serve as a motive or reason for <

urged by a sense of duty

> 4. to force or impel in an indicated direction or into motion or greater speed <

the dog urged the sheep toward the gate

> 5. stimulate, provoke <

urge not my father's anger — Shakespeare

> intransitive verb to declare, advance, or press earnestly a statement, argument, charge, or claim <

urgeed for the adoption of the proposal

> • urger noun II. noun Date: circa 1618 1. the act or process of urging 2. a force or impulse that urges; especially a continuing impulse toward an activity or goal