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urge vs desire

desire vs urge

urge and desire both are nouns.

urge and desire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
urge Yes No Yes No
desire Yes No Yes No
As nouns, desire is a hypernym of urge; that is, desire is a word with a broader meaning than urge:
  • urge: a strong restless desire
  • desire: the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
urge (noun) desire (noun)
a strong restless desire an inclination to want things
an instinctive motive the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
something that is desired
urge (verb) desire (verb)
force or impel in an indicated direction feel or have a desire for; want strongly
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts express a desire for
push for something expect and wish
Difference between urge and desire

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