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im·plore
 implore
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- pronunciation:
- ihm
plor
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
implores, imploring, implored |
| definition: |
to beg urgently of (someone) or for (something); beseech.
Desperate, he implored his sister to reason with their father.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
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I implore you to reconsider this serious decision.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
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He implored his friend's help in the matter.She implored her father's blessing.I implore this one favor of you.- synonyms:
- beg, beseech, entreat, plead with
- similar words:
- adjure, crave, cry, petition, supplicate, urge
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| related words: |
ask, exhort, pray, request, solicit, wish |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to beg or plead urgently.
No matter how you implore, he will not listen.- synonyms:
- beg, beseech, entreat
- similar words:
- appeal, importune, plead, supplicate, urge
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| related words: |
exhort, petition, pray |
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| derivations: |
imploringly (adv.), implorer (n.) |
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