exhort

exhort sb. to do sth.

she exhorted repair to the church.

I'm going to be an exhorter,

He exhorted his elder.

he exhorted them to remain faithful to the principles of Reaganism.

65. Will they remember you as an encourager and a supporter and exhorter?

exhorted the troops to hold the line.See Synonyms at urge

As a defensive-backfield coach for Syracuse University's football team, Randy Edsall spends hours putting X's and O's on the blackboards and exhorting players in Saturday showdowns.