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exhort

verb ex·hort \ig-ˈzrt\

: to try to influence (someone) by words or advice : to strongly urge (someone) to do something

Full Definition of EXHORT

transitive verb
:  to incite by argument or advice :  urge strongly <exhorting voters to do the right thing>
intransitive verb
:  to give warnings or advice :  make urgent appeals
ex·hort·er noun
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Origin of EXHORT

Middle English, from Anglo-French exorter, from Latin exhortari, from ex- + hortari to incite — more at yearn
First Known Use: 15th century
EXHORT Defined for Kids

exhort

verb ex·hort \ig-ˈzrt\
ex·hort·edex·hort·ing

Definition of EXHORT for Kids

:  to try to influence by words or advice :  urge strongly <The Centipede was down there too, exhorting them both frantically to greater efforts … — Roald Dahl, James and the Giant Peach>

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