Word Image
plural: urges
Part Of Speech
noun, verb
Word Meaning
noun: the act or process of urging; a strong desire especially to achieve a goal
verb: to ask for or support earnestly; to try to persuade
Word Family
urged
urging
urgent
urgently
urgency
Sentences
The riders were urging their horses on to escape the storm.
The urge to win the game was strong for the team.
The rescuers urged everyone to remain calm.
He fought the urge to cry at the tragic loss.
An editorial in today’s paper urged readers to vote.
The company has some urgent business to deal with.
The crew was urgently manning the ship as the sea tossed them about.
I sensed the urgency in her voice, so I raced to her side.
Our children have frequent urges for sweet treats.
We’ve come to deliver an urgent message.
Exercises
