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N1 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

(うなが)to urge, to press, to prompt, to suggest, to demand, to stimulate, to quicken, to incite, to invite (attention to)

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    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to urge, to encourage, to press, to prompt, to draw (attention to)

    2. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to stimulate (e.g. growth), to hasten (e.g. development), to quicken, to accelerate, to promote

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    促す 【うながす】

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      怠惰(たいだ)社員(しゃいん)(うなが)されて(せき)()った。

      The lazy employee was urged to get up from his seat.

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      新陳代謝(しんちんたいしゃ)(うなが)ために沢山(たくさん)(あせ)をかきました。

      I worked up a sweat to stimulate my metabolism.

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      先生(せんせい)生徒(せいと)たちに不審(ふしん)(しゃ)(たい)する注意(ちゅうい)(うなが)しました。

      The teacher urged the students to be cautious of suspicious individuals.

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      (まち)発展(はってん)(うなが)してからというもの、(まち)人口(じんこう)()えてきたのです。

      Ever since efforts were made to promote the town’s development, its population has been growing.

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      リサイクルを(うなが)CMの影響(えいきょう)で、(かん)やビンのリサイクルが()えたそうです。

      Advertisements encouraging recycling have reportedly led to an increase in the recycling of cans and bottles.

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