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Urge

/ɜːdʒ/
A strong need or desire to do something, often suddenly.

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Examples:

'No, do not starve me,' he urged, whimpering.

Don't you ever have any urges or feelings about anything?

He knows he is wrong, and has nothing rational to urge.

Etymology:

etymology
From Middle English urgen, from Old French urgier, from Latin urgere, meaning to press hard, push forward.

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