exhort

US /ɪɡˈzɔːrt/
UK /ɪɡˈzɔːrt/
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mendesak, menggesa

strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something

:
He exhorted his team to work harder.
Dia mendesak pasukannya untuk bekerja lebih keras.
The speaker exhorted the crowd to remain calm.
Penceramah mendesak orang ramai untuk bertenang.