urged是什么意思？

He also urged the Federal Trade Commission to set guidelines for social-networking sites.

In fact, their moods turned significantly darker than those of members of the control group, who weren't urged to think positive thoughts.

At follow-up meetings, he urged parents to join him in advocating a "whole child" approach to schooling that respects "social-emotional development" and "deep and meaningful learning" over academics alone.

I made an effort to get my supervisor to transfer me to another department, but he urged me not to complain too loudly, because the administration is more likely to replace me than the X-ray equipment.

Health and environmental advocates have long urged U.S.government agencies to tighten the use of some of the 11 chemicals the report cites and called for more studies on their long-term effects.