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exhort definition

ex·hort (eg zôrt′, ig-)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to urge earnestly by advice, warning, etc. (to do what is proper or required); admonish strongly

Etymology: ME exhorten < L exhortari, to exhort < ex-, out + hortari, to urge: see hortatory

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