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implore Definition

im·plore (im plôr)

transitive verb -·plored, -·plor·ing

  1. to ask or beg earnestly for; beseech
  2. to ask or beg (a person) to do something; entreat

Etymology: L implorare, to beseech, entreat < in-, intens. + plorare, to cry out, weep

implore Related Forms
im·plor·ingly adverb
implore Synonyms

implore

v.

supplicate, beseech, entreat; see beg 1, urge 2. See syn. study at beg.

implore Usage Examples

Object

  • mercy: When the French army entered the house, in her despair she help up her baby in her arms and implored mercy.
  • aid: But as Suetonius was far away, they implored aid from the procurator, Catus Decianus.
  • government: He made a number of recommendations and implored Government not to " cherry pick " .
  • people: We implore the people of Russia not to offer moral or military support to Pale or its backers in Belgrade.
  • anyone: I implore anyone who's looking for that level of depth you only find with a genius like this.

Adjective complement

  • potential: Care dental medicare counselors will give effort before online auto insurance grabbing ads implored potential.

Modifying Another Word

  • then: Gary then implores that " somehow, we've got to reduce the number of games that United play in a season " .
  • all: This week the Wymsey Chronicles implores all it's readers to exercise their democratic duty and VOTE in the Wymsey Independence Referendum.
  • continually: Let us continually implore his light to know, and his strength to fulfill the divine will.
  • even: He even implores us to positively celebrate St George's Day.
  • only: When he was weak he only implored the Meccans to turn from paganism and worship only Allah.
  • respectfully: I regretfully and respectfully implore you to help us, and to spread this message to friends and loved ones.
implore Quotes

O Domine Deus! speravi inTe; O care miJesu! nunc libera me; In dura catena, in misera poena, DesideroTe, Languendo, gemendo, et genu flectendo Adoro, imploro, ut liberes me! O Lord my God, I hope in thee; My dear Lord Jesus, set me free; In chains, in pains On bended knee I adore thee, implore thee To set me free.

—Stuart, Mary known as Mary, Queen of Scots