urge

1. An instinctive motive (synset 109203328)
   "profound religious impulses"
   is a type of: motivation, motive, need - the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
   subtypes:

   • abience - (psychology) an urge to withdraw or avoid a situation or an object
   • adience - (psychology) an urge to accept or approach a situation or an object
   • death instinct, death wish, thanatos - (psychoanalysis) an unconscious urge to die
   • itchy feet, wanderlust - very strong or irresistible impulse to travel
   same as: impulse
2. A strong restless desire (synset 107505591)
   "why this urge to travel?"
   is a type of: desire - the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
   same as: itch

1. Force or impel in an indicated direction (synset 200767694)
   "I urged him to finish his studies"
   is a type of: advise, counsel, rede - give advice to
   subtypes:

   • hurry, rush - urge to an unnatural speed
   • bear on, push - press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
   • advocate, preach - speak, plead, or argue in favor of
   same as: exhort, press, urge on
2. Push for something (synset 200876672)
   "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"
   is a type of: advise, propose, suggest - make a proposal, declare a plan for something
   subtypes: prescribe - recommend as beneficial
   same as: advocate, recommend
3. Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts (synset 200860463)
   "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"
   is a type of: encourage - inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
   subtypes: cheerlead - act as a cheerleader in a sports event
   same as: barrack, cheer, exhort, inspire, pep up, root on, urge on

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