exhort
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin exhortor (“encourage”), from ex- + hortor (“incite, spur”)
Pronunciation [edit]
Verb [edit]
exhort (third-person singular simple present exhorts, present participle exhorting, simple past and past participle exhorted)
- To urge; to advise earnestly.
- Bible, Acts ii. 40
- With many other words did he testify and exhort.
- 1922, James Joyce, Ulysses, Episode 12, The Cyclops
- Asked if he had any message for the living he exhorted all who were still at the wrong side of Maya to acknowledge the true path for it was reported in devanic circles that Mars and Jupiter were out for mischief on the eastern angle where the ram has power.
- 2007, J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Perhaps because he was determined to make up for having walked out on them, perhaps because Harry’s descent into listlessness galvanized his dormant leadership qualities, Ron was the one now encouraging and exhorting the other two into action.
- Bible, Acts ii. 40
Synonyms [edit]
- See also Wikisaurus:advise
- implore
