“urge” – English explanatory dictionary

noun a strong wish to do something ○ She felt an urge to punch him on the nose. Synonym need ■ verb 1. to advise someone strongly to do something ○ He urged her to do what her father said. ○ I would urge you to vote for the proposal. ○ Our lawyer urged us to be careful and avoid breaking the law. 2. □ to urge someone on to encourage someone to do better or to do more ○ The runners were urged on by their supporters.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. Urged p. pr. & vb. n. Urging ] [L. urgere; akin to E. wreak. See Wreak, v. t.]
1. To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward. “Through the thick deserts headlong urged his flight.” Pope.
2. To press the mind or will of; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity. “My brother never
Did urge me in his act; I did inquire it.” Shak.
3. To provoke; to exasperate. [R.] “Urge not my father’s anger.” Shak.
4. To press hard upon; to follow closely “Heir urges heir, like wave impelling wave.” Pope.
5. To present in an urgent manner; to press upon attention; to insist upon; as to urge an argument; to urge the necessity of a case.
6. To treat with forcible means; to take severe or violent measures with; as to urge an ore with intense heat. Syn. — To animate; incite; impel; instigate; stimulate; encourage.

v. i. 1. To press onward or forward. [R.]
2. To be pressing in argument; to insist; to persist.