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exhort

Meaning

To give strong encouragement or earnest advice to someone, typically to take a particular course of action.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

As the game neared its end, the coach stood by the bench. He did not just give out orders. He tried to exhort his team, his voice strong, urging them to keep going and reminding them how much they wanted to win.

The coach's voice was loud as he began to exhort the team at halftime. He told them they could still win the game. He urged them to get back on the field and play with all their hearts, reminding them of their hard work all season.

The coach gathered his losing team at halftime. He didn't yell or criticize their mistakes. Instead, he began to exhort them with fierce words about their potential, reminding them why they started playing. His passionate speech convinced them they could still win if they fought harder in the second half.

During the meeting, Bob tried to exhort everyone to choose pizza for lunch, waving a slice in the air like a flag. He urged them so strongly that even the salad lovers started doubting their leafy decisions and wondered if pepperoni was the only path to office happiness.

My uncle would always exhort me to ask for more free breadsticks at dinner. He’d whisper, “Be brave! Your destiny is a mountain of garlic and butter! You are the chosen one of carbs!” It was always very intense.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

In his speech, the coach would often exhort his players to give their all on the field, reminding them of the hard work and dedication required to achieve victory.

In his passionate speech, the esteemed politician exhorted the audience to embrace change. He urged them to cast aside their doubts and forge a path towards a brighter future. His words ignited a fire within the crowd, inspiring them to rise up and demand what was right.

The old house stood silent and eerie in the moonlight, its windows boarded up and its doors creaking with each gust of wind. Inside, a presence lingered, a malevolent force that seemed to exhort the very walls to whisper ancient secrets. The air was thick with a sense of foreboding, and shadows danced ominously across the floor. As I stood frozen in fear, a voice whispered in my ear, urging me to flee before it was too late. But the invisible hands seemed to exhort me to stay, to uncover the dark truths that lay hidden within those haunted walls.

The tortured creature writhed in agony, its cries echoing through the desolate chamber. A cruel voice exhorted it to resist, to endure the unimaginable pain. The creature's limbs trembled as it fought against the relentless torment, but its spirit slowly ebbed away.

In the land of Evermore, the wise old wizard stood before the young prince, his voice filled with urgency. "You must listen to me, young one," he exhort. "The dark sorcerer is gaining power, and only you have the ability to stop him. You must gather your courage and face him before it's too late." The prince nodded, his heart filled with determination. The wizard's words exhort him to action, igniting a fire within him. With a newfound sense of purpose, he set out on his quest to defeat the sorcerer and save the kingdom from destruction.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

During their meeting, Julia tried to exhort her friend to apply for the job, sharing specific reasons why she would be a great fit. She spoke with energy, hoping to incite her friend to take action and not let uncertainty stop her from trying.

The coach’s voice grew loud in the locker room, trying to exhort the team to push past their fatigue. He reminded them of their sacrifices and insisted that the championship was within their grasp if they would just fight harder for it in the final quarter.

The coach stood before his defeated team, refusing to let them surrender after one loss. He continued to exhort them to practice harder, to believe in themselves, and to remember why they loved the game. His passionate words slowly reignited their determination, and by the end of his speech, every player was ready to fight again.

During our annual family reunion, Uncle Bob would always exhort us to try his “world-famous” potato salad, insisting with wild gestures and passionate arguments that its mysterious crunch was a culinary breakthrough, not just the accidental inclusion of plastic wrap. His persuasive powers tested the limits of familial trust every year.

Perched atop a garden gnome, the diminutive general began to exhort his army of squirrels. “The time for timid nut-gathering is over!” he chirped. “We must seize the bird feeder with profound courage, for winter is a cruel, unforgiving landlord who accepts no late payments!”

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

During the heated debate, Marcus did not merely suggest his position but sought to exhort his colleagues, presenting data and passionate reasoning to incite their agreement. His intent was clear as he urged them strongly to reconsider their assumptions and adopt the more effective proposal.

Facing a crippling famine, the chancellor would exhort his constituents to remain unified. He argued their current privation was temporary and that internal dissent would only exacerbate their calamitous situation, pleading for their continued fortitude and cooperation.

The coach gathered his depleted team at halftime, their spirits flagging after a brutal first half. He didn't merely suggest or recommend improvement. Instead, he chose to exhort them with passionate conviction, his voice rising as he urged them to remember their training, to fight through exhaustion, to prove their mettle in the remaining minutes.

At the annual family reunion, Aunt Gertrude would exhort everyone to embrace her kale-infused gelatin salad, brandishing her spoon like a scepter as she tried to incite us—through dubious argument and questionable advice—to relinquish dignified meals and surrender to her chlorophyll-laden culinary experiment.

With grandiloquent gestures, my uncle would often exhort his parrot to eschew squawking crass inanities and instead recite Byronic poetry. The bird, a veritable philistine, merely requested a cracker with pugnacious zeal, unmoved by the impassioned plea for high culture.

Difficulty

Normal — Everyday words worth reinforcing.

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