urge for

Frequency: 6.05.9 per million words

Indicates the object or reason for the desire, as in 'an urge for revenge'.

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Examples (10)

  • Leaving him off the guest list satisfied her urge for revenge.
  • He felt a sudden urge for a cigarette after dinner.
  • The dictator had an insatiable urge for absolute power.
  • She suppressed the urge for a quick and angry retort.
  • Many people have a deep-seated urge for personal freedom.
  • The child felt a strong urge for his mother's attention.
  • I sometimes get an uncontrollable urge for chocolate.
  • His art is driven by a creative urge for self-expression.
  • We must learn to control the primal urge for violence.
  • There is a natural human urge for companionship and love.