urge
Elementary/ɜːrdʒ/
- verb
- Try earnestly to persuade or push someone to do something
urge in a sentence
- “He urged her to apply for the scholarship.”
- “He is continually urging reform.”
- “The rescuers urged that we remain calm.”
- “An editorial urging readers to vote.”
What does “urge” mean?
urge (verb) means try earnestly to persuade or push someone to do something. It is pronounced /ɜːrdʒ/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "urge" mean?
- urge (verb) means: Try earnestly to persuade or push someone to do something
- How do you pronounce "urge"?
- "urge" is pronounced /ɜːrdʒ/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "urge" in a sentence?
- Here is "urge" used in a sentence: He urged her to apply for the scholarship.
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