urge
Noun
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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 behaviorsubtypes:
- 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 -
is a type of: desire - the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied statesame as: itch
Verb
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subtypes:
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subtypes: prescribe - recommend as beneficial
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is a type of: encourage - inspire with confidence; give hope or courage tosubtypes: cheerlead - act as a cheerleader in a sports event
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