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urge
/ɜːd͡ʒ/
When used as a verb, "urge" is often followed by an object and then an infinitive (e.g., "urge someone to do something"). It is stronger than "suggest" or "encourage." As a noun, it usually refers to a sudden, powerful feeling that is difficult to resist. It is commonly used with adjectives like "sudden," "overwhelming," or "irresistible."
💬Trò chuyện
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Chloe is procrastinating on a term paper in the library.
Chloe Smith
I have this sudden urge to just drop out and move to a farm.
Eleanor Smith
DEAR I AM SURE YOU ARE JUST BURNT OUT. TAKE A NAP.
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Chloe uses 'urge' to describe a sudden, impulsive desire driven by academic stress. Eleanor responds in all caps due to her technological illiteracy and uses the phrasal verb 'burnt out' to describe Chloe's exhaustion.