The Clue
Entreat earnestly (4 letter answer)
The Answer
URGE
Tags
Notes
The answer URGE is very common and appears about once every 47 puzzles.
Related Clues
Coax
Compulsion
Craving
Desire
Drive
Egg on
Encourage
Exhort
Goad
Hankering
Impel
Impulse
Instigate
Itch
Longing
Press
Press for
Press on
Prod
Prompt
Push
Spur
Yen
Driving force
Inner drive
Instinctive desire
Push along
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Definition
URGE as a noun:
1. (urge, impulse) = an instinctive motive; "profound religious impulses"
2. (urge, itch) = a strong restless desire; "why this urge to travel?"
URGE as a verb:
1. (urge, urge on, press, exhort) = force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies"
2. (recommend, urge, advocate) = push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"
3. (cheer, inspire, urge, barrack, urge on, exhort, pep up) = urge on or encourage especially by shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"