entreat
to ask (a person) earnestly; beseech; implore; beg: to entreat the judge for mercy.
to ask earnestly for (something): He entreated help in his work.
to make an earnest request or petition.
Origin of entreat
1- Also Archaic, in·treat [in-treet] /ɪnˈtrit/ .
synonym study For entreat
Other words for entreat
Other words from entreat
- en·treat·ing·ly, adverb
- en·treat·ment, noun
- non·en·treat·ing, adjective
- non·en·treat·ing·ly, adverb
- un·en·treat·ed, adjective
- un·en·treat·ing, adjective
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How to use entreat in a sentence
In its petition filed before the Supreme Court in July, Parents Rights in Education entreated justices to take up the case to “untie a Gordian knot of conflicting constitutional and statutory rights” resulting from the school district’s policy.
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Ore. school district’s bathroom policy for trans kids | Chris Johnson | December 7, 2020 | Washington BladeOthers united with Madame Bouchaud in entreating her to accept of her generous offer.
Madame Roland, Makers of History | John S. C. AbbottPassionately she showers kisses upon my face and hands, entreating: "Golubchik, what is it?"
Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist | Alexander BerkmanShe knelt beside him, holding the cup for him, and by coaxing and entreating made him take a little food.
David Fleming's Forgiveness | Margaret Murray RobertsonDigby waited till he had recovered his senses, spoke to him earnestly and kindly, entreating him to abandon his evil courses.
Digby Heathcote | W.H.G. Kingston
Cynthia's voice was so sweet in its entreating tones that Hubert thought he had never heard anything more musical.
A Life Sentence | Adeline Sergeant
British Dictionary definitions for entreat
intreat
/ (ɪnˈtriːt) /
to ask (a person) earnestly; beg or plead with; implore
to make an earnest request or petition for (something)
an archaic word for treat (def. 4)
Origin of entreat
1Derived forms of entreat
- entreatingly or intreatingly, adverb
- entreatment or intreatment, noun
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