urge

Meanings

• Verb (to urge), Noun

  A strong feeling or desire to act, typically one that is hard to resist.

  - "She had an urge to travel the world."
  - "He urged his friend to apply for the job."

• Verb

  Encourage or incite (someone) to action.

  - "The teacher urged the students to work harder."
  - "He was urged to confess the truth."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɜːd͡ʒ/
   
   
   
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2. /ɝd͡ʒ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

animate , encourage , impel , incite , instigate , stimulate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with urge
absurd , heard , turf , nerdy , verge , surge , scurge , lurgi , purge , surge , absorb , servitude , obscure , allure , lure , endure , immure , inure , impure , inquire , squire , admire , inspire , tire , attire , desire , acquire , retire , attire , ire , empire , empire , spire , wire , tire , pyre , higher , higher , quire , higher , higher , hirer , hiker , higher , higher , higher

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Ure (Old Norse) : Water, urine
   

2. Urge (English) : A town or village in England
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Herb (English) : A plant or plant part used for its scent, taste, or therapeutic properties.
   

2. Erg (German) : A unit of work or energy in the International System of Units.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of urge that leads to same result
urge , urged , urger , urgers , urges , urging , urgings , urge incontinence , urge on , urged on , urges on , urging on

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

urgings, urged, urgently, urging, urges

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English urgan ‘press, urge, drive’, from ur ‘up, back, back and forth’ + gan ‘go’

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Trivia

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1. The word 'urge' appears in the title of the classic short story 'The Urge' by Edgar Allan Poe.

2. The term 'urge surcharge' is used in physics to describe the additional energy required to move a charged particle through a medium.

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Related Concepts

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1. Instinct: An inherent, unlearned tendency or behavior, often driven by a strong emotional response.

2. Desire: A strong feeling of wanting or needing something, often accompanied by a sense of urgency.

3. Impulse: A sudden and unplanned urge or inclination to act.

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Culture

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The urge has been a common theme in literature, art, and music, often representing a powerful and irresistible force that drives individuals to action. In Shakespeare's Othello, the character Iago urges Othello to jealousy and ultimately to murder.

How to Memorize "urge"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a strong, internal pull or force that drives you to take action. Imagine a powerful magnet drawing you forward.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'urge' with strong emotions or desires, such as hunger, thirst, or the need for companionship.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Urge: Uncontrollable, Resistless, Growing Energy' to remember the definition.

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