EXHORT

urge, urge on, press, exhort

(verb) force or impel in an indicated direction; “I urged him to finish his studies”

cheer, root on, inspire, urge, barrack, urge on, exhort, pep up

(verb) spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; “The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Verb

exhort (third-person singular simple present exhorts, present participle exhorting, simple past and past participle exhorted)

To urge; to advise earnestly.

Synonyms: counsel, implore, Thesaurus:advise

Antonyms: dehort, dissuade

Source: Wiktionary

Ex*hort", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Exhorted; p. pr. & vb. n. Exhorting.] Etym: [L. exhortari; ex out + hortari to incite, encourage; cf. F. exhorter. See Hortative.]

Definition: To incite by words or advice; to animate or urge by arguments, as to a good deed or laudable conduct; to address exhortation to; to urge strongly; hence, to advise, warn, or caution. Examples gross as earth exhort me. Shak. Let me exhort you to take care of yourself. J. D. Forbes.

Ex*hort", v. i.

Definition: To deliver exhortation; to use words or arguments to incite to good deeds. With many other words did he testify and exhort. Acts ii. 40.

Ex*hort", n.

Definition: Exhortation. [Obs.] Pope.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition