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- pronunciation:
- ihn
trit
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
entreats, entreating, entreated |
| definition 1: |
to beg (someone) for something, or to do something.
I entreated him not to reveal my secret.- synonyms:
- adjure, beg, beseech, implore
- similar words:
- ask, crave, cry, importune, invoke, petition, request, supplicate
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| definition 2: |
to ask someone urgently or emotionally for.
The messenger entreated silence so he could make his announcement.- synonyms:
- beseech, crave, implore
- similar words:
- beg, cry, importune, invoke, petition, pray, request, supplicate, urge
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| related words: |
claim, exhort, solicit, wish |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to ask someone for something urgently or emotionally.
I will speak with the warden and entreat on your behalf.- synonyms:
- appeal, beg, implore, plead
- similar words:
- ask, beseech, importune, petition, pray, press, sue, supplicate
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| related words: |
beg, solicit, wish |
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| derivations: |
entreatingly (adv.), entreatment (n.) |
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