urged

urged
(Roget's IV) modif.
1. [Supported]
Syn. favored, furthered, proposed, plead, advanced, aided, recommended, endorsed, ratified, confirmed, promoted, sanctioned, espoused, adopted, approved, commended, countenanced, praised, pushed*, boosted*; see also backed 1 .
Ant. opposed*, prohibited, condemned.
2. [Pressed]
Syn. begged, charged, adjured, besought, implored, asked, commanded, entreated, deSired, requested, inveigled, talked into, incited, moved, motivated, allured, lured, tempted, seduced, attracted, influenced, prompted, instigated, exhorted, advised, solicited, inspired, whipped up, stimulated, coaxed, wheedled, maneuvered, put up to, prevailed upon, compelled, obliged, propelled, driven, induced, impelled, coerced, forced, constrained.

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