English Dictionary
◊ URGE
urge
n 1: an instinctive motive; "profound religious impulses" [syn: {impulse}]
2: a strong restless desire; "why this urge to travel?" [syn: {itch}]
v 1: force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to
finish his studies" [syn: {urge on}, {press}, {exhort}]
2: push for something [syn: {recommend}, {advocate}]
3: urge on or encourage esp. by shouts; "The crowd cheered the
demonstrating strikers" [syn: {cheer}, {inspire}, {barrack},
{urge on}, {exhort}, {pep up}]
English Computing Dictionary
◊ DID YOU MEAN SURGE?
SURGE
Sorter, Updater, Report Generator, Etc. IBM 704, 1959.
Sammet 1969, p.8.
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