'Exhort' definitions:
Definition of 'exhort'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Exhort'
From: GCIDE
- Exhort \Ex*hort"\, v. i. To deliver exhortation; to use words or arguments to incite to good deeds. [1913 Webster]
- With many other words did he testify and exhort. --Acts ii. 40. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Exhort'
From: GCIDE
- Exhort \Ex*hort"\, n. Exhortation. [Obs.] --Pope. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Exhort'
From: GCIDE
- Exhort \Ex*hort"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Exhorted; p. pr. & vb. n. Exhorting.] [L. exhortari; ex out + hortari to incite, encourage; cf. F. exhorter. See Hortative.] 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. [1913 Webster]
- Examples gross as earth exhort me. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Let me exhort you to take care of yourself. --J. D. Forbes. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'exhort'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- admonish,
- advocate,
- blandish,
- cajole,
- call on,
- call upon,
- caution,
- charge,
- coax,
- egg on,
- encourage,
- enjoin,
- expostulate,
- goad,
- high-pressure,
- importune,
- incite,
- induce,
- insist,
- insist upon,
- issue a caveat,
- jawbone,
- lobby,
- move,
- nag,
- persuade,
- plead,
- plead with,
- preach,
- press,
- pressure,
- prick,
- prod,
- prompt,
- propel,
- push,
- recommend,
- remonstrate,
- sic,
- soft-soap,
- spur,
- stimulate,
- sweet-talk,
- urge,
- warn,
- wheedle,
- work on