Urges synonyms and antonyms
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To squeeze the juice or other contents from:
To fill with enlivening or exalting emotion:
To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
To influence or direct by power, authority, persuasion, or by moral force; to rule; to govern; to guide. Compare persuade.
To mention as something to think over, act on, etc.; bring to the mind for consideration
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To act or serve as a stimulant or stimulus.
To express a desire for, especially politely; ask for. Often used with an infinitive or clause:
Recommend is defined as to suggest someone or something as a good match for a function or position.
To urge on; impel; press
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The definition of a prompt is a cue given to someone to help him remember what to say, or is something that causes another event or action to occur.
To exert pressure, or compelling influence, on
The definition of needle is to annoy someone by nagging or criticizing, or to pierce something as if pricked by a long thin piece of metal.
The definition of instigate is to start something or cause something to happen.
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To insist is to demand something without wavering, to continue on a course no matter what the objections are or to make a statement and continue to assert its truth.
To have an influence on (something); change:
(Physics) To bring about (an electric or magnetic effect) in a body by exposing it to the influence or variation of a field of force
The definition of incite is to rile people up or to inspire and encourage specific behavior.
To trouble with requests or demands; urge or entreat persistently or repeatedly
To break down or open by force:
To call forth; arouse; provoke
Encourage is defined as to give someone hope, confidence or support.
To urge, press, or bring to a point or state.
To express a wish for; to entreat; to request.
To require as useful, just, proper, or necessary; call for:
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To cajole is to try to get someone to do something, often using flattery, kindly tones or gentle prodding.
Appeal means to make an urgent request for something that is necessary or desired.
To move or pull so as to cover or uncover something:
(Archaic) To call on or entreat solemnly, especially by an oath.
To give information or notice to; to inform; — with of before the thing communicated.
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To draw by moral, emotional or sexual influence; to engage or fix, as the mind, attention, etc.; to invite or allure.
To rouse desire in; be inviting to; attract
To propose or request in formal parliamentary procedure:
To ask earnestly; beg; beseech; implore
To ask or beg earnestly for
To ask for earnestly; solicit eagerly; beg for
To ask for earnestly as a kindness or favor
To set or ask (a given amount) as a price:
The definition of oblige is to compel, force or obligate someone to do something by force, or to do as someone wishes, or to be indebted to someone.
To calculate as being; estimate:
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To constrain is to impose limitations or restrictions on someone or something, or to force yourself or someone else to act in a certain way.
To force or compel, as by threats, to do something
To give approval to; support; sanction
To give support or sanction to; approve or tolerate
The definition of approve is to say you like something or you are alright with it happening.
To sanction is for a recognized authority to give approval to something.
To explain or justify (one's behavior) with incorrect reasons or excuses, often without conscious awareness:
To support or establish the certainty or validity of; verify:
Promote is defined as to contribute to the growth of something or to sell by advertising.
To ratify is to approve and give formal consent to something.
To provide assistance, support, or relief to:
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To help or hasten the success or completion of; further
To offer marriage
To bear the weight of, especially from below; keep from falling, sinking, or slipping:
To be for; support; advocate; endorse
discourages (antonym)
To deprive of confidence, hope, or spirit:
deters (antonym)
To deter is defined as to keep someone from completing an action by giving them fear or doubt.
restrains (antonym)
To restrain is defined as to hold back or keep under control.
dissuades (antonym)
To dissuade is defined as to try to talk someone out of something or to convince someone not to do or believe something.
hates (antonym)
To feel strong dislike for or hostility toward:
dislikes (antonym)
To dislike is to feel distaste or hostility towards someone or something.
withholds (antonym)
To keep in check; restrain:
blocks (antonym)
To block means to prevent something from happening or to make forward movement impossible.
denies (antonym)
To deny is defined as to refuse to admit something, refuse to agree to something, refuse to acknowledge something or refuse to accept something.
prohibits (antonym)
To forbid by authority:
seeks (related)
To endeavor to obtain or reach:
continues (related)
(Law) To postpone or adjourn to a later date
causes (related)
To be the cause of or reason for; result in.
To urge on or encourage by cheers
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