There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
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
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