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Vinony

exhort

verb

  1. strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something
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Pronunciation: /ɛɡˈzɔːt/ / /ɪɡˈzɔːt/ / /ɛɡˈzɔɹt/

verb

Etymology: From Middle English exorten, from Old French exhorter, from Latin exhortārī (“to encourage”), from ex- (“out of, from”) + hortārī (“to incite, spur”).

  1. To urge; to advise earnestly.

    “And with many other words did hee testifie and exhort, saying, Saue your selues from this vntoward generation.”

    “And now, my dear sir, let me exhort you to take care of yourself.”