urge (A2)
verb, noun
Pronunciation: /ɝːdʒ/
Definition
A strong desire or impulse to do something.
Examples
She felt a sudden urge to run away.
He had an irresistible urge to scratch the itchy rash.
The urge to travel became stronger with each passing year.
How to Use urge
- urge to do something (prepositional phrase)
- A strong desire to perform a specific action. — "I have an urge to travel the world."
- urge someone to do something (prepositional phrase)
- To strongly advise or persuade someone to take a particular action. — "My friends urged me to apply for the job."
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