spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers.
source: WordNet 3.0
force or impel in an indicated direction
I urged him to finish his studies.
source: WordNet 3.0
To incite by words or advice; to animate or urge by arguments, as to a good deed or laudable conduct; to address exhortation to; to urge strongly; hence, to advise, warn, or caution.
source: Webster 1913
To deliver exhortation; to use words or arguments to incite to good deeds.
