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      urged

      verb

      Stress: first syllable

      Syllables: urged (1)

      English Definition

      Strongly encouraged or persuaded someone to do something

      Example Sentence

      The teacher urged the students to work hard.

      US IPA /ɜːrdʒd/
      UK IPA /ɜːdʒd/

      Synonyms

      encouraged persuaded prompted pushed advocated

      Antonyms

      discouraged deterred dissuaded
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