verb
exhort
to strongly urge to action
In more detail
1. (verb) to strongly encourage or urge someone to do something
2. (verb) to give a passionate speech or appeal to inspire action or belief
Examples
- 1. The coach exhorted his team to play harder in the second half.
- 2. The activist exhorted the crowd to join the movement for change.
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