beseech
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verb \bi-ˈsēch, bē-\ be·seeched or be·sought\-ˈsȯt\ be·seech·ing
Definition of BESEECH
transitive verb
1
: to beg for urgently or anxiously
2
: to request earnestly : implore
intransitive verb
: to make supplication
— be·seech·ing·ly \-ˈsē-chiŋ-lē\ adverb
See Examples of BESEECH
- <parishioners ardently beseeched the local bishop not to close their beloved church>
Origin of BESEECH
Middle English besechen, from be- + sechen to seek
First Known Use: 12th century
Related to BESEECH
- Synonyms
- appeal (to), beg, besiege, conjure, entreat, impetrate, implore, importune, petition, plead (to), pray, solicit, supplicate
See Synonym Discussion at beg
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