mid-15c., from Middle French urgent "pressing, impelling" (14c.), from Latin urgentem (nominative urgens), present participle of urgere "to press hard, urge" (see urge (v.)). Related: Urgently.
the urgent words `Hurry! Hurry!'
bridges in urgent need of repair
urethra
urethritis
uretic
urge
urgency
urgent
Uriah
uric
urinal
urinalysis
urinary
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