exhortar

to exhort

verb eks-ohr-TAHR Rare

Origin: From Latin exhortari (to encourage strongly).

Also means

to urge

Usage Note

Exhortar is a formal verb typically followed by a + infinitive: exhortar a los ciudadanos a votar ('to exhort citizens to vote'). It implies moral or authoritative encouragement, stronger than animar but less forceful than obligar. It is most common in political speeches, religious texts, and journalism.

Examples

"El líder exhortó a sus seguidores a la calma."

Natural Translation

The leader exhorted his followers to remain calm.

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