Overview of noun urge

The noun urge has 2 senses

• urge, impulse -- (an instinctive motive; "profound religious impulses")


• urge, itch -- (a strong restless desire; "why this urge to travel?")

Overview of verb urge

The verb urge has 3 senses

• urge, urge on, press, exhort -- (force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies")


• recommend, urge, advocate -- (push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day")


• cheer, root on, inspire, urge, barrack, urge on, exhort, pep up -- (spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers")