English · Word Candidate

urge

/ɜːd͡ʒ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: urges · urging · urged

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A strong desire to do something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khát vọng mạnh mẽ làm điều gì đó

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Noun

Examples

After seeing the advert for a soft drink, I had a sudden urge to buy a bottle.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đẩy, ép, thúc đẩy, buộc tiến về phía trước

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Verb

Examples

Lo hapless Tydeus, whose ill-fated hand / Had slain his brother, leaves his native land, / And seized with horror in the shades of night, / Through the thick deserts headlong urged his flight[…]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To put mental pressure on; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tạo áp lực tâm lý; thuyết phục bằng động cơ, lập luận

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Verb

Examples

My boss urged me to reconsider my decision to leave the company, even offering a pay rise.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “urge” mean?

A strong desire to do something.

Is “urge” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.