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urge vs impulse

impulse vs urge

urge and impulse both are nouns.

urge is a verb but impulse is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
urge Yes No Yes No
impulse Yes No No No
As nouns, urge and impulse are synonyms defined as:
  • urge and impulse: an instinctive motive
urge (noun) impulse (noun)
a strong restless desire the act of applying force suddenly
an instinctive motive an impelling force or strength
the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
a sudden desire
an instinctive motive
urge (verb) impulse (verb)
force or impel in an indicated direction
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
push for something
Difference between urge and impulse

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