supplicate
verb (used without object)
to pray humbly; make humble and earnest entreaty or petition.
has supplicated
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present perfectof supplicate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Unfortunately, he has already noticed my depression, my gloomy taciturnity, several times; but he has supplicated me in vain to confide to him the cause of my melancholy grief.
From Mysteries of Paris, V3 by Eugène Sue
Yes, my dear cousin, Frederick Denbigh has supplicated the daughter of a country baronet to become a duchess; and, hear it, ye marriage-seeking nymphs and marriage-making dames! has supplicated in vain!
From Precaution by James Fenimore Cooper
She has supplicated to me in her time; and now her tongue won't own me nor her eyes see me!...
From The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy
