ex·hort 
/ɪgˈzoɚt/ verb
ex·horts; ex·hort·ed; ex·hort·ing /ɪgˈzoɚt/ verb [+ obj] formal : to try to influence (someone) by words or advice : to strongly urge (someone) to do something
▪ He exhorted his people to take back their land. ▪ She exhorted her listeners to support the proposition.
▪ He exhorted his people to take back their land. ▪ She exhorted her listeners to support the proposition.
— ex·hor·ta·tion /ˌɛkˌsoɚˈteɪʃən/ noun, plural ex·hor·ta·tions [count, noncount]
/ˌɛkˌsoɚˈteɪʃən/ noun, plural ex·hor·ta·tions [count, noncount]
