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urge vs bear on

bear on vs urge

urge is a noun but bear on is not a noun.

urge and bear on both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
urge Yes No Yes No
bear on No No Yes No
As verbs, bear on is a hyponym of urge; that is, bear on is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than urge:
  • urge: force or impel in an indicated direction
  • bear on: press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
Other hyponyms of urge include hurry, rush, push, advocate, preach.
urge (noun) bear on (noun)
a strong restless desire
an instinctive motive
urge (verb) bear on (verb)
force or impel in an indicated direction have an effect upon
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
push for something be relevant to
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
Difference between urge and bear on

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