Urging

Word URGING
Character 6
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈɜːd͡ʒɪŋ/

Definitions and meanings of "Urging"

What do we mean by urging?

To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.

To press the mind or will of; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity.

To provoke; to exasperate.

To press hard upon; to follow closely.

To present in an urgent manner; to insist upon.

To treat with forcible means; to take severe or violent measures with.

To press onward or forward.

To be pressing in argument; to insist; to persist.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Urging

The word "urging" in example sentences

He paused at the fireplace, where he was adding more wood, his expression urging her to continue. ❋ Judith McNaught (1995)

This year, the message focuses on the environment, with a title urging, "If You Want to Cultivate Peace Protect Creation". ❋ Unknown (2010)

But Obama was direct in urging both sides in the political debate to tone it down. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The Obama Administration, many hoped and expected, would be less aggressive in urging preemption of state regulatory efforts and tort remedies. ❋ Unknown (2010)

No need for extra aps to say read again urging me to create more clutter, just the browser. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"Some credible estimates are that we could return a million American jobs to this country," said Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., in urging support for the legislation. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

My wife belongs to a private sector union, and we're getting robocalls from state AFL-CIO shill Tom Chamberlain urging us to contact Wyden's office to oppose the proposal. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The big story on The New York Times today is that parents are again urging children to ditch children's books. ❋ Alex Palmer (2010)

The big story on The New York Times today is that parents are again urging children to ditch children ❋ Alex Palmer (2010)

The Episcopal Church joins many other Christians and people of faith in urging the safeguarding of human rights everywhere. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The ACLU fired off a letter to Hellerstein urging him to reject what it called "the government's attempt to delay release of the (inspector-general's) report until August 31." ❋ Unknown (2009)

Ergo, the urging is invariably in a warlike direction. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Catholic Conference of Bishops; Jim Ball, director of the Evangelical Environmental Network; and Rabbi David Saperstein, Religious Action Center, in urging action to stop global warming before it is to late (according to ENS). ❋ Unknown (2009)

"Deal with public sentiment," he told a rapt audience at the annual convention of Association for the Study of Peak Oil & Gas, USA (ASPO-USA) in urging steps to achieve better-informed voters and consumers. ❋ Andrew Kreig (2010)

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