| VERB | communication | supplicate | ask humbly (for something) |
|---|---|---|---|
| communication | supplicate | make a humble, earnest petition | |
| communication | supplicate | ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer |
| Meaning | ask humbly (for something). | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Example | "He supplicated the King for clemency" | |
| Broader | beg, implore, pray | Call upon in supplication |
| Similar to | supplicate | ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer |
| supplicate | make a humble, earnest petition | |
| Spanish | suplicar | |
| Catalan | suplicar | |
| Adjectives | supplicant, supplicatory | humbly entreating |
| Nouns | suppliant, supplicant | one praying humbly for something |
| supplication | a humble request for help from someone in authority | |
| Meaning | make a humble, earnest petition. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Example | "supplicate for permission" | |
| Broader | petition | Write a petition for something to somebody |
| Similar to | supplicate | ask humbly (for something) |
| Spanish | suplicar | |
| Adjectives | supplicant, supplicatory | humbly entreating |
| Meaning | ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s VERB-ing | |
| Example | "supplicate God's blessing" | |
| Broader | request, ask for, bespeak, call for, quest | Express the need or desire for |
| Similar to | supplicate | ask humbly (for something) |
| Spanish | pedir, suplicar | |
| Adjectives | supplicant, supplicatory | humbly entreating |
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