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ex·hort

(

g-zôrt

) KEY

VERB:
ex·hort·ed, ex·hort·ing, ex·horts
VERB:
tr.

To urge by strong, often stirring argument, admonition, advice, or appeal: exhorted the troops to hold the line.

VERB:
intr.

To make urgent appeal.

ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English exhorten, from Latin exhortr : ex-, intensive pref. ; see ex- + hortr, to encourage; see gher-² in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
ex·horter(Noun)

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