To incite by words or advice; to animate or urge by arguments, as to a good deed or laudable conduct; to address exhortation to; to urge strongly; hence, to advise, warn, or caution.

To deliver exhortation; to use words or arguments to incite to good deeds.

urge on or encourage especially by shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"

In religious affairs, to put the conscience of another upon the spit and roast it to a nut-brown discomfort.