overurge

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verb

To urge excessively.

“November 16, 1901, Mark Twain, speech - Lotos Club Dinner for Joseph H. Choate He didn't overurge the compliment.”

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Meanings

verboverurge (third-person singular simple present overurges, present participle overurging, simple past and past participle overurged)

present singular third person overurges · participle present overurging · participle past overurged · past overurged

  1. transitiveTo urge excessively.

    November 16, 1901, Mark Twain, speech - Lotos Club Dinner for Joseph H. Choate He didn't overurge the compliment.

    1 more example

    The salespeople often overurge the buying of certain supplies and goods, and when the customer reaches home, dissatisfaction or a realization that the purchase was unnecessary, prompts return.

    1927, The National Druggist, volume 57, page 261

Origin

From over- + urge.

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Chicago

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