urge
/ˈɝdʒ/
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Definitions
Noun
an instinctive motive; "profound religious impulses"
Noun
a strong restless desire; "why this urge to travel?"
Verb
force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies"
Verb
push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"
Verb
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"
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abience
adience
advocate
bear on
cheerlead
death instinct
death wish
hurry
itchy feet
preach
push
rush
Thanatos
wanderlust