urging

Other forms: urgings

Definitions of urging
  1. noun
    the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging
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    type of:
    advocacy, protagonism
    active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something
  2. noun
    a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
    synonyms: goad, goading, prod, prodding, spur, spurring
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    type of:
    encouragement
    the expression of approval and support
  3. noun
    insistent solicitation and entreaty
    synonyms: importunity, urgency
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    type of:
    solicitation
    an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status
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