Definition of 'exhort'
Word forms: 3rd person singular present
tense exhorts
, present participle exhorting
, past tense, past participle exhorted
verb
[formal]
Kennedy exhorted his listeners to turn away from violence. [VERB noun to-infinitive]
He exhorted his companions, 'Try to accomplish your aim with diligence'. [VERB noun with quote]
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exhorter (exˈhorter)
noun
Word origin of 'exhort'
verb transitive, verb intransitive
SIMILAR WORDS: urge
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Word origin of 'exhort'
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She exhorted people to use ingredients with flavour and cook them with simplicity. Times, Sunday Times (2006)
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Translations for 'exhort'
British English: exhort VERB
If you exhort someone to do something, you try hard to persuade or encourage them to do it.
He exhorted his listeners to turn away from violence.
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