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prescribe vs urge

urge vs prescribe

prescribe is not a noun while urge is a noun.

prescribe and urge both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prescribe No No Yes No
urge Yes No Yes No
As verbs, urge is a hypernym of prescribe; that is, urge is a word with a broader meaning than prescribe:
  • prescribe: recommend as beneficial
  • urge: push for something
Other hypernyms of prescribe include advocate, recommend.
prescribe (noun) urge (noun)
a strong restless desire
an instinctive motive
prescribe (verb) urge (verb)
issue commands or orders for force or impel in an indicated direction
(medicine) order the use of (a treatment, medicine, etc.), usually by written prescription spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
recommend as beneficial push for something
Difference between prescribe and urge

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