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exhort

verb

Force or impel in an indicated direction

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
E
Ends with
T
Contains
XH
Scrabble score
16

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɛɡˈzɔːt

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. Force or impel in an indicated direction

    “I urged him to finish his studies”

verb

  1. Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

    “The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers”

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Example Sentences

I urged him to finish his studies
The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers

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