implore

[im-plawr]

verb (used with object)

implored, imploring 

1. to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat.

   They implored him to go.

2. to beg urgently or piteously for (aid, mercy, pardon, etc.).

   implore forgiveness.

   Synonyms: solicit, beg, crave
   Antonyms: reject, spurn

verb (used without object)

implored, imploring 

1. to make urgent or piteous supplication.

implore

/ ɪmˈplɔː /

verb

1. to beg or ask (someone) earnestly (to do something); plead with; beseech

2. to ask earnestly or piteously for; supplicate; beg

   to implore someone's mercy

Other Word Forms

• implorable adjective
• imploration noun
• imploratory adjective
• implorer noun
• imploringly adverb
• imploringness noun
• unimplorable adjective
• unimplored adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of implore¹

First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin implōrāre, equivalent to im- “in” ( im- ¹ ) + plōrāre “to lament”

Word History and Origins

Origin of implore¹

C16: from Latin implōrāre, from _im- + plōrāre to bewail

Example Sentences

“Leave your troubles outside,” the Emcee implores the sundry spectators.

From Salon

"I strongly implore Democrats to stand firm and not cave to the continued assault on healthcare and affordability for everyday Americans," they said.

From BBC

Chen, a former deputy L.A. mayor, has been demanding that insurance companies deliver what their clients paid for, and imploring state insurance commissioner Ricardo Lara to get tough with them.

From Los Angeles Times

And awards night host Nate Bargatze implored winners to keep their long-winded speeches snappy with a running gag that saw his charity donation docked if speech-givers went over their allotted time.

From BBC

Cross implored him to get serious about taking care of his body.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• beseech 
• plead 
• pray 
• urge