HyperDic: implore

English > 1 sense of the word implore:
VERBcommunicationimplore, beg, praycall upon in supplication
implore > pronunciation
Soundsihmplao'r
Rhymesabhor ... Zocor: 121 rhymes with aor...
English > implore: 1 sense > verb 1, communication
MeaningCall upon in supplication; entreat.
PatternSomebody ----s PP; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
ModelThey implore him to write the letter
Synonymsbeg, pray
Narrowercraveplead or ask for earnestly
importune, insistbeg persistently and urgently
supplicateask humbly (for something)
Broaderpleadappeal or request earnestly
Spanishimplorar, rezar, rogar, suplicar
Catalanimplorar, pregar, resar, suplicar

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