impetrating

Variant of impetrate

impetrate definition

im·petrate (im′pə trāt′)

transitive verb impetrated -·trat′ed, impetrating -·trat′·ing

  1. to get by request or entreaty
  2. Rare to implore; ask for

Etymology: < L impetratus, pp. of impetrare, to accomplish < in-, intens. + patrare, to accomplish < pater, father

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