exhort

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of exhort with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

exhort

(verb)

exhort

(verb)

Meaning

to strongly encourage or urge someone

Example

"The teacher sought to exhort her students to strive for excellence in their studies."

Synonyms

encourageurgeadvise

Antonyms

deterdiscouragedissuade