Noun
urge -
an instinctive motive; "profound religious impulses"
impulse
motivation ,
motive ,
need the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior; "we did not understand his motivation" ; "he acted with the best of motives"
abience (psychology) an urge to withdraw or avoid a situation or an object
adience (psychology) an urge to accept or approach a situation or an object
death instinct ,
death wish ,
thanatos (psychoanalysis) an unconscious urge to die
urge -
a strong restless desire; "why this urge to travel?"
itch
desire an inclination to want things; "a man of many desires"
Verb
urge -
force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies"
urge on ,
press ,
exhort
counsel ,
rede ,
advise give advice to; "The teacher counsels troubled students" ; "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud"
hurry ,
rush urge to an unnatural speed; "Don't rush me, please!"
bear on ,
push press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action; "He pushed her to finish her doctorate"
advocate ,
preach speak, plead, or argue in favor of; "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house"
urge -
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"
cheer ,
root on ,
inspire ,
barrack ,
urge on ,
exhort ,
pep up
encourage spur on; "His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife"
cheerlead act as a cheerleader in a sports event
urge -
push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"
recommend ,
advocate
advise ,
propose ,
suggest inform (somebody) of something; "I advised him that the rent was due"
