urge meaning
urge :
desire, need
noun
▪ He felt an urge to run.
▪ He felt a need to run.
▪ She resisted the urge to eat candy.
▪ She stopped the desire to eat candy.
paraphrasing
▪ impulse – sudden desire
▪ craving – strong need
▪ longing – deep desire
▪ drive – strong motivation
urge :
encourage, push
verb
▪ I urge you to study hard.
▪ I encourage you to study hard.
▪ They urged him to take the job.
▪ They pushed him to take the job.
paraphrasing
▪ press – push
▪ advise – suggest
▪ prompt – encourage
▪ coax – persuade
Pronunciation
urge [ɜːrdʒ]
The stress is on the whole word and sounds like 'urj'.
Common phrases and grammar about urge
urge - Common meaning
noun
desire, need
verb
encourage, push
Part of Speech Changes for "urge"
▪ urgency (noun) – importance, need
▪ urgent (adjective) – needing quick action
Common Expressions with "urge"
▪ feel an urge – have a strong desire
▪ urge someone to do – encourage someone
▪ resist the urge – stop the desire
▪ strong urge – powerful desire
Important examples of urge in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, urge is often used to express encouragement or a strong desire.
Example of a confusing word: urge (noun) (a strong desire)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a verb, urge is often used with an object and an infinitive in TOEIC grammar questions.
urge
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
urge caution
'advise being careful', used in safety instructions.
urge to action
'encourage to act', used in motivational contexts.
Differences between similar words and urge
urge
,
impulse
differences
Urge is a strong desire that may be controlled, while impulse is a sudden desire that is often not controlled.
urge
,
encourage
differences
Urge is to strongly advise or push, while encourage is to support or give hope.
Words with the same origin as urge
The origin of urge
The word urge comes from the Latin 'urgere', meaning 'to press or push'.
Word structure
The composition of the word is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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