Definition of urge
Verbs
force or impel in an indicated direction
"I urged him to finish his studies"
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hurry, rush
urge to an unnatural speed
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bear on, push
press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
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nudge
push into action by pestering or annoying gently
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bull, bull through
push or force
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advocate, preach
speak, plead, or argue in favor of
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moralise, moralize, preachify, sermonise, sermonize
speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements
push for something
Nouns
an instinctive motive
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abience
(psychology) an urge to withdraw or avoid a situation or an object
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adience
(psychology) an urge to accept or approach a situation or an object
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Thanatos, death instinct, death wish
(psychoanalysis) an unconscious urge to die
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itchy feet, wanderlust
very strong or irresistible impulse to travel
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motivation, motive, need
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
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