exhort

 
Pronunciation: /ɪgˈzɔːt, ɛg-/

verb

[with object and infinitive]
  • strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something: I exhorted her to be a good child [with direct speech]: ‘Come on, you guys,’ exhorted Linda

Derivatives

exhortative

Pronunciation: /-tətɪv/
adjective

exhortatory

Pronunciation: /-tət(ə)ri/
adjective

exhorter

noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French exhorter or Latin exhortari, from ex- 'thoroughly' + hortari 'encourage'