exhort

/ig-ZORT/verb

to strongly urge someone to do something

The captain exhorted the crew through the final leg.
Synonyms
urge, encourage, press
Antonyms
discourage, deter
Memory hook
ex + hortari (encourage): encouragement at full volume.

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