Main Entry: sup·pli·cate

Pronunciation: \ˈsə-plə-ˌkāt\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): sup·pli·cat·ed; sup·pli·cat·ing

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin supplicatus, past participle of supplicare, from supplic-, supplex supplicant — more at supple

Date: 15th century

intransitive verb : to make a humble entreaty; especially : to pray to Godtransitive verb 1 : to ask humbly and earnestly of
2 : to ask for earnestly and humbly

synonyms see beg

— sup·pli·ca·tion \ˌsə-plə-ˈkā-shən\ noun