implore
implore
Definition
im·plore (im plôr′)
transitive verb -·plored′, -·plor′·ing
- to ask or beg earnestly for; beseech
- to ask or beg (a person) to do something; entreat
Etymology: L implorare, to beseech, entreat < in-, intens. + plorare, to cry out, weep
im·plor′·ingly adverb
implore
Synonyms
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.
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