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Meaning of 'exhort' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Exhort [ n.]
- Exhortation.
2 . Exhort [ v. i.]
- To deliver exhortation; to use words or arguments to incite to good deeds.
3 . Exhort [ v. t.]
- To incite by words or advice; to animate or urge by arguments, as to a good deed or laudable conduct; to address exhortation to; to urge strongly; hence, to advise, warn, or caution.

Meaning of 'exhort' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . exhort [ v]
Meaning (1):
- force or impel in an indicated direction
Example in sentence:
  • I urged him to finish his studies
Meaning (2):
- spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
Example in sentence:
  • The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers

Nearby Words:

exhalable exhalant exhalation exhale exhalement exhalence exhaust exhausted exhauster exhaustibility

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