[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/urge/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [U](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/u/) / urge # urge verb (urge, urges, urged, urging); noun (an urge, urges) «urge» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. To urge someone to do something is to try hard to persuade them, or to tell them strongly that they should. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/urge/#m1) 2. An urge is a strong wish or need to do something, often suddenly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/urge/#m2) 3. To urge an animal on is to make it move faster. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/urge/#m3) ### In the lessons In stories, characters urge each other on ("Run!") or feel a sudden urge to laugh or explore. In health and safety, adults urge children to wear helmets; news says "Police urge drivers to slow down". In everyday life, you may have the urge to go to the toilet. Phrases: "urge someone to", "have an urge to", "a sudden urge", "resist the urge", "urge on". ### Examples - The teacher urged us to check our answers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/urge/#x1) - I had a sudden urge to sing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/urge/#x2) - The police urge drivers to take care on icy roads. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/urge/#x3) - The crowd urged the runners on to the finish. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/urge/#x4) - I resisted the urge to eat the last cookie. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/urge/#x5) - Mum urged me to wear a coat. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/urge/#x6) - The rider urged her horse forward. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/urge/#x7) - "Don't let that keep you at home," urged the Brass Pot. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/urge/#x8) ### Note Regular verb: urged. Pattern: "urge someone to do something". Adjective: urgent (needing action quickly); noun: urgency. "Urge" is stronger than "ask" or "advise". ## In Jewish tradition In the Torah, to urge means to press someone kindly to accept hospitality or a gift, as Lot did with the angels. **Interpretation.** The tradition admires Abraham and Lot for welcoming guests, a duty called hachnasat orchim. ### Examples - And he urged them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat. (Torah GEN.19.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/U/urge/#x1) - Take, I pray thee, my gift that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough.' And he urged him, and he took it. (Torah GEN.33.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/U/urge/#x2) - The Sefer Yetzirah urges us to investigate and examine the letters, that we may have a clear insight into the subject. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/U/urge/#x3) - And the man rose up to depart; but his father-in-law urged him, and he lodged there again. (Prophets JDG.19.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/U/urge/#x4) - And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, that his soul was vexed unto death. (Prophets JDG.16.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/U/urge/#x5) - But he refused, and said: 'I will not eat.' But his servants, together with the woman, urged him; and he hearkened unto their voice. (Prophets 1SA.28.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/U/urge/#x6) ### Note Regular verb: urged. Pattern: "urge someone to do something". Adjective: urgent (needing action quickly); noun: urgency. "Urge" is stronger than "ask" or "advise". ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «urge» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/urge/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«urge» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/urge.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «urge» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/U/urge/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«urge» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/urge.html) on Mova free.