· an instinctive motive; "profound religious impulses"

Synonym(s): impulse

Hypernym(s): motivation, motive, need

· a strong restless desire; "why this urge to travel?"

Synonym(s): itch

Hypernym(s): desire

· force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies"

Synonym(s): urge_on, press, exhort

Hypernym(s): rede, advise, counsel

· push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"

Synonym(s): recommend, advocate

Hypernym(s): propose, suggest, advise

· spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"

Synonym(s): cheer, root_on, inspire, barrack, urge_on, exhort, pep_up

Hypernym(s): encourage