The Clue
Tried to convince (5 letter answer)
The Answer
URGED
Tags
Notes
The answer URGED is uncommon, appearing about once every 375 puzzles.
Related Clues
Coaxed
Egged on
Encouraged
Exhorted
Goaded
Goaded on
Impelled
Implored
Pleaded
Plumped for
Pressed
Prodded
Prompted
Pushed
Spurred
Forced onward
Pressed upon
Pushed hard
Pushed strongly
Solicited earnestly
Strongly suggested
Definition
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"