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URGE

(noun, verb)
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Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Urge.

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Urge - as a noun

An instinctive motive

Example: "Profound religious impulses"

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A strong restless desire

Example: "Why this urge to travel?"

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Urge - as a verb

Force or impel in an indicated direction

Example: "I urged him to finish his studies"

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Push for something

Example: "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on thanksgiving day"

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Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

Example: "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"

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Example Sentences

"I had a sudden urge to eat chocolate."
"She felt an overwhelming urge to run away."
"The urge to laugh was irresistible."
"His compulsive urge to gamble cost him a fortune."
"He resisted the urge to scream."
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Word Game Points

Is URGE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, urge is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

URGE has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.

Is URGE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, urge is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
URGE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.

Is URGE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, urge is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
URGE has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.

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