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urging

/ˈɜːd͡ʒɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
  2. To press the mind or will of; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity.
  3. To provoke; to exasperate.
  4. To press hard upon; to follow closely.
  5. To present in an urgent manner; to insist upon.
  6. To treat with forcible means; to take severe or violent measures with.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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