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urge on

DEFINITIONS OF: urge on

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v spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

Synonyms:
barrack, cheer, exhort, inspire, pep up, root on, urge
Types:
cheerlead
act as a cheerleader in a sports event
Type of:
encourage
inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to

v force or impel in an indicated direction

Synonyms:
exhort, press, urge
Types:
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hurry, rush
urge to an unnatural speed
bear on, push
press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
advocate, preach
speak, plead, or argue in favor of
nudge
push into action by pestering or annoying gently
moralise, moralize, preachify, sermonise, sermonize
speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements
bull, bull through
push or force
Type of:
advise, counsel, rede
give advice to
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