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

“Let’s stop all this morbid talk,” the woman implored her aunt, but later she realized how helpful that method would be.

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Penelope had implored the children to take naps in the afternoon so as not to be grouchy later, but their excitement made sleep impossible.

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In one message, the bot implores Viktoria: "Write to me. I am with you."

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He’s implored them to uphold the standard they had established.

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Musselman has implored players to play a part in marketing the program and themselves.

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Related Words

• beseech 
• plead 
• pray 
• urge