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Urging - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Urging means strongly encouraging or persuading someone to do something. It often implies a sense of insistence or eagerness, as when pushing someone to take action or make a decision.

urging

/ˈɝːdʒɪŋ/ /ˈɜːdʒɪŋ/

Definition:

Strongly encouraging or persuading someone to do something.

Synonyms:

encouraging, pressing, prodding, spurring

Part of Speech:

noun, verb (present participle)

Antonyms:

discouraging, dissuading

Common Collocations:

strong urging, constant urging, gentle urging

Derivatives:

urge, urged, urges

Usage Tips:

Use "urging" to describe persistent encouragement or pressure to act, often in formal or serious contexts.

Common Phrases:

urging someone on, at the urging of, against one's urging

Etymology:

From Latin "urgere," meaning to press or drive; entered English via Old French "urger."

Examples:

  • 1. She kept urging him to finish his homework.
  • 2. The coach's urging motivated the team to win the game.
  • 3. They ignored her urging to leave early and missed the train.
  • 4. At his friend's urging, he finally applied for the job.

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