Exhorts

/ɪɡˈzɔːrts/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of exhort; strongly urges or encourages someone to do something.

Etymology

From Latin exhortari, with the -s suffix for third person singular present tense.

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A single phrase—'She exhorts them to be brave'—carries the weight of emotional appeal and authority in just a few words.

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