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N1 う-verb (す), 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. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1.

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

    2. う-verb (す), 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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    Examples

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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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