Noun

• S: (n) goad (goad%1:10:00::), goading (goading%1:10:00::), prod (prod%1:10:00::), prodding (prodding%1:10:00::), urging (urging%1:10:00::), spur (spur%1:10:00::), spurring (spurring%1:10:00::) (a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something) "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"
• S: (n) urging (urging%1:04:00::) (the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging)
• S: (n) importunity (importunity%1:10:00::), urgency (urgency%1:10:00::), urging (urging%1:10:01::) (insistent solicitation and entreaty) "his importunity left me no alternative but to agree"

Verb

• S: (v) urge (urge%2:32:00::), urge on (urge_on%2:32:00::), press (press%2:32:00::), exhort (exhort%2:32:00::) (force or impel in an indicated direction) "I urged him to finish his studies"
• S: (v) recommend (recommend%2:32:01::), urge (urge%2:32:03::), advocate (advocate%2:32:00::) (push for something) "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"
• S: (v) cheer (cheer%2:32:01::), root on (root_on%2:32:00::), inspire (inspire%2:32:01::), urge (urge%2:32:01::), barrack (barrack%2:32:01::), urge on (urge_on%2:32:01::), exhort (exhort%2:32:01::), pep up (pep_up%2:32:00::) (spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts) "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"