2 English Phrasal Verbs With 'URGE'

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2 phrasal verbs with 'URGE'

Urge on

1. Encourage
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The crowd URGED the players ON.
2. Persuade or pressure to accept something
   (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
   
   » Example: They URGED the deal ON the company.

Urge upon

1. Persuade or pressure to accept something
   (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
   
   » Example: They URGED the contract UPON us.