implore
[ im-plawr, -plohr ]
/ ɪmˈplɔr, -ˈploʊr /
verb (used with object), im·plored, im·plor·ing.
to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat: They implored him to go.
to beg urgently or piteously for (aid, mercy, pardon, etc.): implore forgiveness.
verb (used without object), im·plored, im·plor·ing.
to make urgent or piteous supplication.
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Which of the options below is the best punctuation for the sentence? It__s your turn to pick the movie __ but your sister gets to pick the board game we _ re going to play.
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implore
/ (ɪmˈplɔː) /
verb (tr)
to beg or ask (someone) earnestly (to do something); plead with; beseech
to ask earnestly or piteously for; supplicate; begto implore someone's mercy
Derived forms of implore
imploration, nounimploratory, adjectiveimplorer, nounimploringly, adverbWord Origin for implore
C16: from Latin implōrāre, from im- + plōrāre to bewail
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