Urges

noun, verb

noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of urge form-of, plural
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of urge form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

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cheerencourageentreatimpelimpulseincite

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"When the desire for leisure is stronger than the other urges, leisure wins."

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