urge

Pronunciation: /ɝd͡ʒ/

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an instinctive motive
  2. noun a strong restless desire
  3. verb force or impel in an indicated direction

Etymology

From Latin urgeō (“urge”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

impulse

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
motivation
Narrower (hyponyms)
death instinct, wanderlust, abience, adience

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