urge+or+press+on

  • 11urge — [n] very strong desire appetite, appetition, compulsion, craving, drive, druthers, fancy, fire in belly*, goad, impetus, impulse, incentive, itch*, longing, lust, motive, passion, pressure, stimulant, stimulus, sweet tooth*, weakness, wish,… …

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  • 12press — [n1] people or person working in communications columnist, correspondent, editor, fourth estate*, interviewer, journalism, journalist, magazine, media, newspaper, newsperson, paper, periodical, photographer, publicist, publisher, reporter,… …

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  • 13urge forward — index compel, constrain (compel), expedite, impel, precipitate (hasten), press (constrain) …

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  • 14urge — ► VERB 1) encourage or entreat earnestly to do something. 2) strongly recommend. ► NOUN ▪ a strong desire or impulse. ORIGIN Latin urgere press, drive …

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  • 15urge — urgingly, adv. /errj/, v., urged, urging, n. v.t. 1. to push or force along; impel with force or vigor: to urge the cause along. 2. to drive with incitement to speed or effort: to urge dogs on with shouts. 3. to press, push, or hasten (the course …

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  • 16urge — [c]/ɜdʒ / (say erj) verb (urged, urging) –verb (t) 1. to endeavour to induce or persuade, as by entreaties or earnest recommendations; entreat or exhort earnestly: urge a person to take more care. 2. to press by persuasion or recommendation, as… …

  • 17URGE (digital music service) — The URGE digital music store was a short lived online music distribution service run by MTV Networks. URGE was integrated into Windows Media Player 11.URGE was opened on May 17, 2006. Downloaded files come with restrictions on their use, enforced …

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  • 18urge — [[t]ɜrdʒ[/t]] v. urged, urg•ing, n. 1) to push or force along; impel with force or vigor 2) to drive with incitement to speed or effort: to urge dogs on with shouts[/ex] 3) to press, push, or hasten (the course, activities, etc.): to urge one s… …

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  • 19urge on — verb 1. spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers • Syn: ↑cheer, ↑root on, ↑inspire, ↑urge, ↑barrack, ↑exhort, ↑pep up …

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  • 20press — I. /prɛs / (say pres) verb (pressed or, Archaic, prest, pressing) –verb (t) 1. to act upon with weight or force. 2. to move by weight or force in a certain direction or into a certain position. 3. to compress or squeeze, as to alter in shape or… …