urges

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very strong desire n.
beg, push for, encourage v.

NOUN

very strong desire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appetite compulsion craving impulse itch longing lust passion weakness yearning

STRONG

drive druthers fancy goad impetus incentive motive pressure stimulant stimulus wish yen

WEAK

appetition fire in belly sweet tooth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disgust dislike distaste hate hatred indifference

STRONG

block deterrent discouragement hindrance

VERB

beg, push for, encourage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advise advocate appeal to ask commend compel endorse exhort favor force implore press promote prompt propose push recommend request support

STRONG

adjure advance attract beseech champion charge conjure counsel countenance drive entreat further goad hasten impel incite induce influence inspire instigate maneuver move plead propel rationalize sanction solicit spur stimulate tempt wheedle

WEAK

egg on fire up insist on put up to speak for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer censure condemn criticize deny disapprove discourage dissuade hinder hurt let go oppose protest pull refuse reject reply stop

STRONG

check delay halt prevent repress repulse retreat turn off

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urges

But when Leontes urges Hermione to second his appeal, her pretty blandishments ultimately succeed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Singhi urges former heavy smokers to have annual lung-cancer screenings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Lee co-founded the "Clinical Peptides Society" and started a petition called "Save Peptides" which has garnered nearly 10,000 signatures and urges federal legislators to loosen restrictions on peptides.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but some women say it's 'leg hair harassment'

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Her mother called it a curse, and she understood that it was, that she had to control her urges.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray