simple past tense and past participle of urge

A strong desire; an itch to do something.

(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward. / (transitive) To put mental pressure on; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity.

present participle of urge

plural of urge

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of urge

plural of urging

(transitive) to encourage; motivate; to offer encouragement to.

An infant's instinctive urge to breastfeed. It is a primitive reflex.

(slang) A strong desire to form intense emotional connections, stereotypically associated with lesbians.