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sup·pli·cate
 supplicate
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- pronunciation:
- suhp
l
keIt
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
supplicates, supplicating, supplicated |
| definition: |
to request something humbly and beseechingly.
- synonyms:
- beg, beseech, implore, plead
- similar words:
- appeal, entreat, importune, petition, pray, request, sue
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| related words: |
appeal, beg, beseech, entreat, implore, petition, plead, solicit |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to make a humble request to; entreat.
- synonyms:
- adjure, beg, beseech, entreat, implore, pray
- similar words:
- petition, request
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| definition 2: |
to humbly request (something).
- synonyms:
- beseech, entreat, invoke, pray
- similar words:
- beg, implore, request
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| related words: |
ask, beg, beseech, crave, entreat, implore, petition, pray, request, solicit, want |
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| derivation: |
supplicatingly (adv.) |
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