The Clue
Give impetus to (4 letter answer)
The Answer
URGE
Tags
Notes
The answer URGE is very common and appears about once every 47 puzzles.
Related Clues
Advocate
Coax
Desire
Egg
Egg on
Exhort
Goad
Hankering
Impel
Impulse
Itch
Longing
Press
Prod
Push
Push for
Yen
Basic impulse
Counsel positively
Force onward
Strong impulse
Sudden compulsion
Light a fire under
Give a nudge, so to speak
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"