supplicate
to pray humbly; make humble and earnest entreaty or petition.
to pray humbly to; entreat or petition humbly.
to seek or ask for by humble entreaty.
Origin of supplicate
1synonym study For supplicate
Other words for supplicate
Other words from supplicate
- sup·pli·cat·ing·ly, adverb
- sup·pli·ca·to·ry [suhp-li-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /ˈsʌp lɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjective
- non·sup·pli·cat·ing, adjective
- pre·sup·pli·cate, verb (used with object), pre·sup·pli·cat·ed, pre·sup·pli·cat·ing.
- un·sup·pli·cat·ed, adjective
- un·sup·pli·cat·ing, adjective
- un·sup·pli·cat·ing·ly, adverb
Words Nearby supplicate
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How to use supplicate in a sentence
It is better for him to supplicate God to change his heart, than to insult him by promising to do what he is unwilling to perform.
The Ordinance of Covenanting | John CunninghamAndrea might writhe and supplicate and despair as he would—in vain.
The Child of Pleasure | Gabriele D'AnnunzioWhen a mortal, she had no children by her husband, which caused her to supplicate the gods to give her offspring.
The Mysteries of All Nations | James GrantDid not those eyes he had blessed with vision, with tears supplicate compassion for their benefactor?
All those who supplicate in this very average court practise it to a more or less degree.
Kai Lung's Golden Hours | Ernest Bramah
British Dictionary definitions for supplicate
/ (ˈsʌplɪˌkeɪt) /
to make a humble request to (someone); plead
(tr) to ask for or seek humbly
Origin of supplicate
1Derived forms of supplicate
- supplicatory, adjective
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