urging

Noun

WordNet 3.0

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something“the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves”Synonyms: goad goading prod prodding spur spurring
the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging
insistent solicitation and entreaty“his importunity left me no alternative but to agree”Synonyms: importunity urgency

Urge \Urge\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Urged; p. pr. & vb. n. Urging.] [L. urgere; akin to E. wreak. See Wreak, v. t.] [1913 Webster]

1.To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward. [1913 Webster]

Through the thick deserts headlong urged his flight.— Pope.[1913 Webster]

2.To press the mind or will of; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity. [1913 Webster]

My brother never Did urge me in his act; I did inquire it.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

3.To provoke; to exasperate. [R.] [1913 Webster]

Urge not my father's anger.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

4.To press hard upon; to follow closely [1913 Webster]

Heir urges heir, like wave impelling wave.— Pope.[1913 Webster]

5.To present in an urgent manner; to press upon attention; to insist upon; as, to urge an argument; to urge the necessity of a case. [1913 Webster]

6.To treat with forcible means; to take severe or violent measures with; as, to urge an ore with intense heat. [1913 Webster]

Syn: To animate; incite; impel; instigate; stimulate; encourage. [1913 Webster]