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to urge
  1. 1 to urge, to encourage, to press, to prompt, to draw (attention to)
  2. 2 to stimulate (e.g. growth), to hasten (e.g. development), to quicken, to accelerate, to promote
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· examples

  • This music helps me to fall asleep.

    sense 2 · to stimulate (e.g. growth)

  • He urged her to drive carefully.

    sense 1 · to urge

  • The president urged employees to act on their initiative.

  • The policeman called our attention to the danger of pickpockets.

  • The teacher urged the students to answer more clearly.

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