impetrate

verb

im·pe·trate | \ˈim-pə-ˌtrāt

\

impetrated; impetrating

Definition of impetrate

transitive verb

1 : to obtain by request or entreaty

2 : to ask for : entreat

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since deists do not believe in a Creator who interferes in human affairs, they generally regard as fruitless any effort to impetrate Him for divine favors

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