urge
/ɝd͡ʒ/ noun B1- A strong desire to do something. · After seeing the advert for a soft drink, I had a sudden urge to buy a bottle.· sexual urges
Plural urges
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“I have every sympathy with you, madam, and should strongly urge you to have some confidence in the common sense of our jurisdiction and to take the police voluntarily into your complete confidence.
However, sire, if I might advise, your majesty will interrogate the person of whom I spoke to you, and I will urge your majesty to do him this honor.”
But the next time you find yourself with nothing to do, resist the urge to fill the gap.
Elias paused his routine administrative duties, feeling an overwhelming urge to uncover the ultimate fate of this ambitious young woman.
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