urge on

v 1: urge on or encourage esp. by shouts; "The crowd cheered the

demonstrating strikers" [syn: {cheer}, {inspire}, {urge},

{barrack}, {exhort}, {pep up}]

2: force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to

finish his studies" [syn: {urge}, {press}, {exhort}]