push vs urge

push and urge both are nouns.

push and urge both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
push	Yes	No	Yes	No
urge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, urge is a hypernym of push; that is, urge is a word with a broader meaning than push:

push: press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
urge: force or impel in an indicated direction

Other hypernyms of push include exhort, press, urge on.

push (noun)	urge (noun)
the act of applying force in order to move something away	a strong restless desire
an effort to advance	an instinctive motive
an electrical switch operated by pressing
enterprising or ambitious drive
the force used in pushing

push (verb)	urge (verb)
make publicity for; try to sell (a product)	force or impel in an indicated direction
press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action	spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby	push for something
move with force
approach a certain age or speed
press against forcefully without moving
move strenuously and with effort
sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)
strive and make an effort to reach a goal
exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

Difference between push and urge

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