to push or force along; impel with force or vigor

to urge the cause along.

to drive with incitement to speed or effort

to urge dogs on with shouts.

to press, push, or hasten (the course, activities, etc.)

to urge one's escape.

to impel, constrain, or move to some action

urged by necessity.

to endeavor to induce or persuade, as by entreaties; entreat or exhort earnestly

to urge a person to greater caution.

to press (something) upon the attention

to urge a claim.

to insist on, allege, or assert with earnestness

to urge the need of haste.

to press by persuasion or recommendation, as for acceptance, performance, or use; recommend or advocate earnestly

to urge a plan of action.

to exert a driving or impelling force; give an impulse to haste or action

Hunger urges.

to make entreaties or earnest recommendations.

to press arguments or allegations, as against a person, action, or cause

The senator urged against the confirmation of the appointment.

an act of urging; impelling action, influence, or force; impulse.

an involuntary, natural, or instinctive impulse

the sex urge.

noun

dislike , hate

verb

discourage , dissuade

noun

appetite , appetition , compulsion , craving , drive , druthers , fancy , fire in belly , goad , impetus , impulse , incentive , itch * , longing , lust , motive , passion , pressure , stimulant , stimulus , sweet tooth * , weakness , wish , yearning , yen

verb

adjure , advance , advise , advocate , appeal to , ask , attract , beseech , champion , charge , commend , compel , conjure , counsel , countenance , drive , egg on * , endorse , entreat , exhort , favor , fire up , force , further , goad , hasten , impel , implore , incite , induce , influence , insist on , inspire , instigate , maneuver , move , plead , press , promote , prompt , propel , propose , push , put up to , rationalize , recommend , request , sanction , solicit , speak for , spur , stimulate , support , tempt , wheedle , abet , appeal , appetite , cajole , coax , demand , desire , egg , egg on , encourage , excite , importune , impulse , incentive , insist , itch , motive , needle , passion , persuade , pressure , prod , provoke , shove , suggest , sway , weakness , yearning , yen