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

• imploration noun
• imploratory adjective
• imploringly adverb
• implorer noun
• implorable adjective
• 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

Newsom’s decision caps months of debate and weeks of pleas from residents, advocacy groups and cities imploring him to either sign or veto.

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For a start, a steep drop in prices could gut U.S. shale producers and anger a president who has implored wildcatters to “drill, baby, drill.”

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“The hope is that more reasonable voices in the administration will implore the president to not think about spending the tariff revenue.”

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

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

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Related Words

• beseech 
• plead 
• pray 
• urge