implored

Variant of implore

transitive verb implored, imploring

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

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

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