exhort

[ ig-zawrt ]

/ ɪgˈzɔrt /

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verb (used with object)

to urge, advise, or caution earnestly; admonish urgently.

verb (used without object)

to give urgent advice, recommendations, or warnings.

Origin of exhort

1375–1425; late Middle English ex(h)orte<Latin exhortārī to encourage greatly, equivalent to ex-ex-¹ + hortārī to urge

SYNONYMS FOR exhort

1, 2 encourage, spur, press, goad.

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OTHER WORDS FROM exhort

ex·hort·er, nounex·hort·ing·ly, adverbun·ex·hort·ed, adjective

Words nearby exhort

exhilarant, exhilarate, exhilarating, exhilaration, exhilarative, exhort, exhortation, exhortative, exhume, ex hypothesi, exigeant

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Example sentences from the Web for exhort

The cryptocurrency giant Coinbase has been in a media firestorm since its outspoken CEO Brian Armstrong published a blog post two weeks ago exhorting employees to refrain from politics in the workplace.
Coinbase sees 5% of employees depart in wake of politics controversy|Jeff|October 8, 2020|Fortune
They did not baldly call for a coup, but they did exhort soldiers to “take a stand.”
Thailand’s Prime Minister Toppled by ‘The Iron Triangle’|Lennox Samuels|May 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He is also trying to inspire, cajole, exhort, or shame us Catholics and others of goodwill into living our calling.
A Catholic Ex-Banker on Pope Francis’s Radical Views|Chris Lowney|December 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A mystic voice seems to exhort me to do so, to whisper that though I've never seen her I shall find something in her.
The Tragic Muse|Henry James

All edicts, he says, ought to instruct and to exhort as much as they command.
Diderot and the Encyclopaedists (Vol 1 of 2)|John Morley
The Elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an Elder.
The Christ Of Paul|George Reber
Who taught him to exhort men to prepare for eternity, as for some future era of which the present forms no integral part?
The Biglow Papers|James Russell Lowell
On the ground of this power, they exhort sinners to make themselves new hearts.
Calvinistic Controversy|Wilbur Fisk

British Dictionary definitions for exhort

exhort

/ (ɪɡˈzɔːt) /

verb

to urge or persuade (someone) earnestly; advise strongly

Derived forms of exhort

exhortative (ɪɡˈzɔːtətɪv) or exhortatory, adjectiveexhorter, noun

Word Origin for exhort

C14: from Latin exhortārī, from hortārī to urge

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单词	exhort
释义	exhort [ ig-zawrt ] / ɪgˈzɔrt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR exhort ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to urge, advise, or caution earnestly; admonish urgently. verb (used without object) to give urgent advice, recommendations, or warnings. Origin of exhort 1375–1425; late Middle English ex(h)orte<Latin exhortārī to encourage greatly, equivalent to ex-ex-¹ + hortārī to urge SYNONYMS FOR exhort 1, 2 encourage, spur, press, goad. SEE SYNONYMS FOR exhort ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM exhort ex·hort·er, nounex·hort·ing·ly, adverbun·ex·hort·ed, adjective Words nearby exhort exhilarant, exhilarate, exhilarating, exhilaration, exhilarative, exhort, exhortation, exhortative, exhume, ex hypothesi, exigeant Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for exhort The cryptocurrency giant Coinbase has been in a media firestorm since its outspoken CEO Brian Armstrong published a blog post two weeks ago exhorting employees to refrain from politics in the workplace. Coinbase sees 5% of employees depart in wake of politics controversy\|Jeff\|October 8, 2020\|Fortune They did not baldly call for a coup, but they did exhort soldiers to “take a stand.” Thailand’s Prime Minister Toppled by ‘The Iron Triangle’\|Lennox Samuels\|May 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He is also trying to inspire, cajole, exhort, or shame us Catholics and others of goodwill into living our calling. A Catholic Ex-Banker on Pope Francis’s Radical Views\|Chris Lowney\|December 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST A mystic voice seems to exhort me to do so, to whisper that though I've never seen her I shall find something in her. The Tragic Muse\|Henry James All edicts, he says, ought to instruct and to exhort as much as they command. Diderot and the Encyclopaedists (Vol 1 of 2)\|John Morley The Elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an Elder. The Christ Of Paul\|George Reber Who taught him to exhort men to prepare for eternity, as for some future era of which the present forms no integral part? The Biglow Papers\|James Russell Lowell On the ground of this power, they exhort sinners to make themselves new hearts. Calvinistic Controversy\|Wilbur Fisk British Dictionary definitions for exhort exhort / (ɪɡˈzɔːt) / verb to urge or persuade (someone) earnestly; advise strongly Derived forms of exhort exhortative (ɪɡˈzɔːtətɪv) or exhortatory, adjectiveexhorter, noun Word Origin for exhort C14: from Latin exhortārī, from hortārī to urge Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to exhort beseech, admonish, incite, encourage, persuade, caution, enjoin, advise, prod, preach, call upon, counsel, prick, propel, bid, goad, insist, entreat, pressure, plead
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exhort

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

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verb

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