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implored

  • past participle
    of implore.
    implore
    verb (used with object)
    to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat.
  • past tense form
    of implore.
    implore
    verb (used with object)
    to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat.

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Spencer said that during a separate call he implored Charles not to force William and Harry to walk behind their mother’s coffin during a public funeral procession.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

During her set she implored Rodrigo to make the festival an annual tradition.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

Tears rolled down Archie Goodburn's face as he implored Prime Minister Andy Burnham to invest more money and resources into brain cancer research.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

She implored Moroccan authorities and King Mohammad VI to "do the impossible to bring back our children".

From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026

Jo laughed, Meg scolded, Beth implored, and Amy wailed because she couldn’t remember how much nine times twelve was.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott