Definitions for exhort

exhort ex·hort

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IPA: /ɪgˈzɔrt/

Exhort is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 86 anagrams from letters in exhort (ehortx).

Definitions for exhort

verb (used with object)

  1. to urge, advise, or caution earnestly; admonish urgently.

verb (used without object)

  1. to give urgent advice, recommendations, or warnings.

Origin of exhort

1375-1425; late Middle English ex(h)orte Latin exhortārī to encourage greatly, equivalent to ex- ex-1 + hortārī to urge

Examples for exhort

He is also trying to inspire, cajole, exhort, or shame us Catholics and others of goodwill into living our calling.

And, to the utmost of my power, I exhort all other men to do the same.

Hee told him hee was sent for to exhort him to die patiently and like a Christian.

Write to me, Monkton—exhort me, admonish me, or forsake me for ever.

They did not baldly call for a coup, but they did exhort soldiers to “take a stand.”

He then said, "continue to believe as you have done; I encourage and exhort you to do it."

Does he exhort his followers to 'Eat and drink, for to-morrow we die'?

Thus did these two exhort them, and endeavor to pacify the rage they were in.

Earnestly did she exhort him to repent with Peter, and to be more constant in his profession.

The company cheer, and Chaerephon and Callicles exhort them to proceed.

Word Value for exhort
Scrable

16

Words with friends

15

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