VERB: "to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly" Crossword Clue

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VERB: "to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. an instinctive motive
2. a strong restless desire
(verb)
1. force or impel in an indicated direction
2. push for something

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

ADVOCATE (noun)
1. a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
2. a lawyer who pleads cases in court
ADVOCATE (verb)
1. push for something
2. speak, plead, or argue in favor of
EARNESTLY (adverb)
1. in a serious manner

Hint 3: Anagram

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