 exhort |
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| 1. | [ verb ] urge on or encourage esp. by shouts | |
| Synonyms: | pep_up urge inspire urge_on barrack cheer | |
| Examples: | "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers" |
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| Related terms: | encourage cheerlead cheering exhortation cheerer | |
| 2. | [ verb ] force or impel in an indicated direction | |
| Synonyms: | urge press urge_on | |
| Examples: | "I urged him to finish his studies" |
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| Related terms: | advise push preach rush goad exhortation | |
| Similar spelling: |
exert exsert exertion excoriate |
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