(DESIRE) [noun] [C] - a strong desire, esp. one which is difficult or impossible to controlThese people seem unable to control their sexual urges.What drives him on is the urge for power.He had a powerful urge to compete and succeed. [+ to infinitive]The urge to steal is very strong in many of the young men we look after here. [+ to infinitive]
URGE
Meaning of URGE in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012