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English word origin

Etymology of urge

From Latin urgeō (“urge”).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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verb

To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward. · To put mental pressure on; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity. · To provoke; to exasperate. · To press hard upon; to follow closely.

noun

A strong desire to do something.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Latin urgeō (“urge”).

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