IMPLORES

Verb

implores

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of implore

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary


IMPLORE

Im*plore", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Implored; p. pr. & vb. n. Imploring.] Etym: [L. implorare; pref. im- in + plorare to cry aloud. See Deplore.]

Definition: To call upon, or for, in supplication; to beseech; to prey to, or for, earnestly; to petition with urency; to entreat; to beg; -- followed directly by the word expressing the thing sought, or the person from whom it is sought. Imploring all the gods that reign above. Pope. I kneel, and then implore her blessing. Shak.

Syn.

– To beseech; supplicate; crave; entreat; beg; solicit; petition; prey; request; adjure. See Beseech.

Im*plore", v. i.

Definition: To entreat; to beg; to prey.

Im*plore", n.

Definition: Imploration. [Obs.] Spencer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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