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implore definition

im·plore (im plôr′)

transitive verb implored -·plored′, imploring -·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

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implore Synonyms

implore

v.

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


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implore Usage Examples

Object

  • people: We implore the people of Russia not to offer moral or military support to Pale or its backers in Belgrade.

Modifying Another Word

  • then: Gary then implores that " somehow, we've got to reduce the number of games that United play in a season " .
  • only: When he was weak he only implored the Meccans to turn from paganism and worship only Allah.
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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

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