supplicate

American  

[suhp-li-keyt] / ˈsʌp lɪˌkeɪt /

verb (used without object)

supplicated, supplicating

1. to pray humbly; make humble and earnest entreaty or petition.

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verb (used with object)

supplicated, supplicating

1. to pray humbly to; entreat or petition humbly.

   Synonyms:

   beseech, solicit, crave, implore

2. to seek or ask for by humble entreaty.

supplicate British  

/ ˈsʌplɪˌkeɪt /

verb

1. to make a humble request to (someone); plead

2. (tr) to ask for or seek humbly

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Related Words

See appeal.

Other Word Forms

• nonsupplicating adjective
• presupplicate verb (used with object)
• supplicatingly adverb
• supplicatory adjective
• unsupplicated adjective
• unsupplicating adjective
• unsupplicatingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of supplicate

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin supplicātus “knelt,” past participle of supplicāre “to kneel,” from supplic-, stem of supplex “submissive, suppliant” ( supple ) + -āre, infinitive verb suffix

Example Sentences

The windows do away with the plaintive or supplicating figures more common to Christian stained glass.

From Los Angeles Times

Namo Buddha, I supplicate the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of the three times and ten directions to bestow Their blessings upon Your Majesties.

From BBC

From noon to midnight, it is alive with the buzz of crowded restaurants, supplicating panhandlers, weaving motorcycles, and pushy vendors.

From The Verge

“All the statements from Kirill are constantly, ‘Let’s do things peacefully, lets pray and supplicate.’

From New York Times

Ball intended it to look as though the man were rising to freedom, but to many, it looks like he is bowing down or supplicating to Lincoln.

From Washington Post