Rush and Urge

Rush

Rush verb - To cause to move or proceed fast or faster.

Usage example: I wouldn't make so many mistakes if you'd stop rushing me

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Urge and rush are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Urge" instead a verb "Rush".

Nearby Words: rushed, rushing, rushy

Urge verb - To try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action.

Usage example: the public service announcement urges pet owners to spay or neuter their pets

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Rush and urge are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rush" instead a verb "Urge".

Nearby Words: urged, urging

complete	complete rush	complete urge
regular	regular rush	regular urge
strong	strong rush	strong urge
real	real rush	real urge
Other adjectives: constant, big, great, new, desperate, hidden, greater, last, occasional, inescapable, sudden.

And then there's the reverse phenomenon, when numerous people's rabid panning of the latest uber-stinker, complete with detailed lists on why you should never, ever, ever buy this piece of dung actually fill you with the masochistic urge to rush out and buy it just to see if it's that bad.

Source: Bile Fascination

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