urge: Meaning and Definition of

urge

1. to push or force along; impel with force or vigor: to urge the cause along.
2. to drive with incitement to speed or effort: to urge dogs on with shouts.
3. to press, push, or hasten (the course, activities, etc.): to urge one's escape.
4. to impel, constrain, or move to some action: urged by necessity.
5. to endeavor to induce or persuade, as by entreaties; entreat or exhort earnestly: to urge a person to greater caution.
6. to press (something) upon the attention: to urge a claim.
7. to insist on, allege, or assert with earnestness: to urge the need of haste.
8. to press by persuasion or recommendation, as for acceptance, performance, or use; recommend or advocate earnestly: to urge a plan of action.

1. to exert a driving or impelling force; give an impulse to haste or action: Hunger urges.
2. to make entreaties or earnest recommendations.
3. to press arguments or allegations, as against a person, action, or cause: The senator urged against the confirmation of the appointment.

1. an act of urging; impelling action, influence, or force; impulse.
2. an involuntary, natural, or instinctive impulse: the sex urge.