Urged
Urged is the past tense and past participle of the verb urge. To urge someone is to try to persuade or encourage them to take a particular action, or to press them with a sense of urgency. The term often conveys earnestness or insistence and can appear in both casual and formal contexts, including news reporting, policy statements, and personal advice.
Etymology: The verb derives from the noun urge, with roots in the Latin urgere meaning "to press."
Usage and grammar: Urged is transitive and normally takes a direct object, often followed by an infinitive
Examples: "Officials urged calm after the incident." "The coach urged the players to maintain focus." "She was
Related terms: urge (noun), urging, urges, urgent; synonyms include exhort, press, prompt, advocate. See also policy