Exhort
Pronunciation
- IPA: ɨɡˈzʰɔɹt
- Rhymes: -É”Ë(r)t
Origin
From Old French exhorter, from Latin exhortor ("encourage"), from ex- + hortor ("incite, spur")
Full definition of exhort
Verb
- To urge; to advise earnestly.
- Bible, Acts ii. 40With many other words did he testify and exhort.
- J. D. ForbesLet me exhort you to take care of yourself.
- Joyce Ulysses, Episode 12, The CyclopsAsked if he had any message for the living he exhorted all who were still at the wrong side of Maya to acknowledge the true path for it was reported in devanic circles that Mars and Jupiter were out for mischief on the eastern angle where the ram has power.
- Potter Deathly HallowsPerhaps because he was determined to make up for having walked out on them, perhaps because Harry’s descent into listlessness galvanized his dormant leadership qualities, Ron was the one now encouraging and exhorting the other two into action.