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to urge on
01
to push or drive something forward using physical force
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Movement verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
on
Base verb
urge
Present tense
urge on
3rd person singular
urges on
Present participle
urging on
Past simple
urged on
Past participle
urged on
Examples
The strong wind urged on the sails of the boat, helping it move faster.
02
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
