[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

urge \urge\, v. t. imp.  p. p. urged; p. pr.  vb. n.
   urging. l. urgere; akin to e. wreak. see wreak, v. t.
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   1. to press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
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            through the thick deserts headlong urged his flight.
                                                  --pope.
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   2. to press the mind or will of; to ply with motives,
      arguments, persuasion, or importunity.
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            my brother never
            did urge me in his act; i did inquire it. --shak.
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   3. to provoke; to exasperate. r.
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            urge not my father's anger.           --shak.
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   4. to press hard upon; to follow closely
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            heir urges heir, like wave impelling wave. --pope.
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   5. to present in an urgent manner; to press upon attention;
      to insist upon; as, to urge an argument; to urge the
      necessity of a case.
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   6. to treat with forcible means; to take severe or violent
      measures with; as, to urge an ore with intense heat.
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   syn: to animate; incite; impel; instigate; stimulate;
        encourage.
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see also:
urged urging wreak 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

urging
     n 1: a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something;
          "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" syn: goad,
           goading, prod, prodding, spur, spurring
     2: the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging
     3: insistent solicitation and entreaty; "his importunity left
        me no alternative but to agree" syn: importunity, urgency
see also:
goad goading prod prodding spur spurring 
importunity urgency 

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