Exhort ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Exhort ( verb )

1. Strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.
2. Advise or urge (someone) earnestly.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin exhortari, from ex- "thoroughly" + hortari "encourage".

Examples:

1. The coach exhorted the team to give their best.
2. The teacher exhorted the students to study hard.
3. The minister exhorted the congregation to be more charitable.
4. The leader exhorted the followers to keep up the good work.
5. The speaker exhorted the audience to vote for the candidate.

(As a noun)

Exhort ( noun )

1. Strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.
2. Advise or urge (someone) earnestly.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin exhortari, from ex- "thoroughly" + hortari "encourage".

Examples:

1. The coach exhorted the team to give their best.
2. The teacher exhorted the students to study hard.
3. The minister exhorted the congregation to be more charitable.
4. The leader exhorted the followers to keep up the good work.
5. The speaker exhorted the audience to vote for the candidate.