Definition
- (verb) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
- (verb) To press the mind or will of; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity.
- (verb) To provoke; to exasperate.
- (verb) To press hard upon; to follow closely.
- (verb) To present in an urgent manner; to insist upon. “to urge an argument; to urge the necessity of a case”
- (verb) To treat with forcible means; to take severe or violent measures with. “to urge an ore with intense heat”
- (verb) To press onward or forward.
- (verb) To be pressing in argument; to insist; to persist.
Word stats
- Urging contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 5 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 8.
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What does Urging mean?
To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
How many letters are in Urging?
Urging has 6 letters.
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