implore
1Implore — Im*plore , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Implored}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Imploring}.] [L. implorare; pref. im in + plorare to cry aloud. See {Deplore}.] To call upon, or for, in supplication; to beseech; to pray to, or for, earnestly; to petition with… …
2imploré — imploré, ée (in plo ré, rée) part. passé d implorer. Le ciel imploré en vain …
3Implore — Im*plore , v. i. To entreat; to beg; to prey. [1913 Webster] …
4Implore — Im*plore , n. Imploration. [Obs.] Spencer. [1913 Webster] …
5implore — I verb appeal to, beseech, besiege, call, call upon, entreat, evoke, exhort, importune, invoke, obsecrate, obtest, petition, plead, pray, press, pressure, request, solicit, solicitate, supplicate, urge II index call (appeal to), exhort, importune …
6implore — (v.) c.1500, from M.Fr. implorer and directly from L. implorare call for help, beseech, originally invoke with weeping, from assimilated form of in on, upon (see IN (Cf. in ) (2)) + plorare to weep, cry out. Related: Implored; imploring;… …
7implore — entreat, beseech, supplicate, *beg, importune, adjure Analogous words: pray, plead, sue, appeal, petition (see under PRAYER): *ask, request, solicit …
8implore — [v] beg appeal, beseech, conjure, crave, entreat, go on bended knee*, importune, plead, pray, solicit, supplicate, urge; concept 48 Ant. answer …
9imploré — Imploré, [implor]ée. part …
10implore — ► VERB ▪ beg earnestly or desperately. ORIGIN Latin implorare invoke with tears …
