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urge

1. urge \'*rj\ vb [L urge-re] 1: to present, advocate, or demand earnestly 
   or pressingly  2: to prosecute vigorously  3a: to make solicitations to  
   3b: to serve as a motive or reason for  4: to force or impel in an 
   indicated direction or into motion or greater s peed 5: STIMULATE, PROVOKE  
   : to declare, advance, or press earnestly a statement, argument, charge,  
   or claim - urg.er n
2. urge n 1: the act or process of urging  2: a force or impulse that 
   urges; esp : a continuing impulse toward  an activity or goal