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urge - an instinctive motive; "profound religious impulses" |
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impulse |
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motivation,
motive,
need the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior; "we did not understand his motivation"; "he acted with the best of motives"
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abience (psychology) an urge to withdraw or avoid a situation or an object
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adience (psychology) an urge to accept or approach a situation or an object
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death instinct,
death wish,
thanatos (psychoanalysis) an unconscious urge to die
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itchy feet,
wanderlust very strong or irresistible impulse to travel
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urge - a strong restless desire; "why this urge to travel?" |
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itch |
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desire an inclination to want things; "a man of many desires"
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urge - force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies" |
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press,
exhort |
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counsel,
rede,
advise give advice to; "The teacher counsels troubled students"; "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud"
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hurry,
rush urge to an unnatural speed; "Don't rush me, please!"
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bear on,
push press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action; "He pushed her to finish her doctorate"
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advocate,
preach speak, plead, or argue in favor of; "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house"
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