EXHORT

[ ɪg'zɔ:t , ɛg- ]

■ verb strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.

Derivatives

~ation noun

~ative adjective

~atory -tət(ə)ri adjective

~er noun

Origin

ME: from OFr. ~er or L. ~ari , from ex- 'thoroughly' + hortari 'encourage'.