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implore
[ im-plawr ]
verb (used with object)
They implored him to go.
- to beg urgently or piteously for (aid, mercy, pardon, etc.):
implore forgiveness.
verb (used without object)
- to make urgent or piteous supplication.
implore
/ ɪmˈplɔː /
verb
- to beg or ask (someone) earnestly (to do something); plead with; beseech
- to ask earnestly or piteously for; supplicate; beg
to implore someone's mercy
Derived Forms
- ˌimploˈration, noun
- imˈploratory, adjective
- imˈploringly, adverb
- imˈplorer, noun
Other Words From
- im·plor·a·ble adjective
- im·plo·ra·tion [im-plawr-, ey, -sh, uh, n] noun
- im·plor·a·to·ry [im-, plawr, -, uh, -tawr-ee], adjective
- im·plor·er noun
- im·plor·ing·ly adverb
- im·plor·ing·ness noun
- un·im·plor·a·ble adjective
- un·im·plored adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of implore1
Example Sentences
The Capitol’s phone lines have been overwhelmed this month, and some Democrats are complaining about the deluge of calls from voters who implore them to fight the Trump administration.
European leaders are imploring Trump to maintain U.S. support for Ukraine despite declining Republican support for the war effort.
Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was imploring the Palestinian leader to accept a deal he believed could have brought peace to the Middle East.
In the letter, the council implored county, state and federal officials to explore other disposal options, including redirecting waste to low-population areas outside the state.
Widess said she phoned federal officials and implored them to avert any immigration crackdown while workers were raising the alarm about unsafe conditions.
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