urge vs push

urge and push both are nouns.

urge and push both are verbs.

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

As verbs, push is a hyponym of urge; that is, push is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than urge:

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

Other hyponyms of urge include hurry, rush, bear on, advocate, preach.

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

urge (verb)	push (verb)
force or impel in an indicated direction	make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts	press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
push for something	make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
	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 urge and push

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