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Meaning of exhort
to strongly encourage or urge someone to do something
Etymology of exhort
The word "exhort" comes from the Old French word "exhorter," which is derived from the Latin word "exhortari," meaning "to urge strongly" or "to encourage"
The Latin word "exhortari" is a combination of "ex" (meaning "out" or "forth") and "hortari" (meaning "to urge" or "to encourage"), which is related to the word "hortus," meaning "garden" or "yard"
The word "exhort" has been used in English since the 15th century to mean "to urge or encourage someone to do something"
Synonyms
urge
persuade
encourage
advise
counsel
advocate
recommend
prompt
prod
goad
spur
motivate
inspire
animate
invigorate
energize
stimulate
arouse
awaken
awakenings
animate
rally
mobilize
impel
drive
push
coax
cajole
wheedle
coaxing
prod
nudge
egg
incite
instigate
foment
abet
support
endorse
back
champion
promote
further
foster
nurture
cultivate
sow
plant
instill
inculcate
impress
press
impress upon
stress
emphasize
enjoin
charge
bid
invite
solicit
petition
supplicate
entreat
beseech
implore
Definitions
- To urge or advise someone very strongly to do something, typically because it is the right or sensible thing to do
- * To give someone a strong encouragement or incentive to do something, especially to persuade them to take a particular course of action
Usage Examples
- The coach exhorted the team to play their best game
- * She exhorted her students to work hard and pursue their dreams
- * The president exhorted the nation to come together and support the relief efforts