- to urge or persuade (someone) earnestly; advise strongly
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ex•hort /ɪgˈzɔrt/USA pronunciation
v.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- to urge, advise, or persuade earnestly or urgently: [~ + object + to + verb]The sergeant exhorted his men to try their best.
ex•hort
(ig zôrt′),USA pronunciation v.t.
v.i.
ex•hort′er, n.
ex•hort′ing•ly, adv.
- to urge, advise, or caution earnestly;
admonish urgently.
v.i.
- to give urgent advice, recommendations, or warnings.
- Latin exhortārī to encourage greatly, equivalent. to ex- ex-1 + hortārī to urge
- late Middle English ex(h)orte 1375–1425
ex•hort′ing•ly, adv.
- 1. 2. encourage, spur, press, goad.
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exhort /ɪɡˈzɔːt/ vb
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