Definition of Urge

to strongly persuade

Examples of Urge in a sentence

Even though my wife hates crowded events, I tried to urge her to go to the career fair because it would help her get a job.  🔊

“Disloyal friends will try to urge you to do something bad because they want to get you in trouble, but please refrain from doing those things,” the mother pleaded with her teenager.  🔊

When Sally would constantly urge her friends to join her soccer team, her pleadings grew irritating to them.  🔊

Fitness commercials will urge people to join their gym by promising them that they will lose weight in a matter of a few weeks.  🔊

The strict parents tried to urge their children to become doctors or lawyers because it would bring them money and prestige.  🔊

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