Urge

/ɜːrdʒ/ verb, noun

As a verb, it means to strongly encourage or persuade someone to do something. As a noun, it refers to a strong desire or impulse to act.

From Latin 'urgēre' meaning 'to press, drive, insist', via Old French 'urgier'. It came into English in the late Middle Ages.

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