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urge vs prescribe

prescribe vs urge

urge is a noun but prescribe is not a noun.

urge and prescribe both are verbs.

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

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