impetrate

verb

im·​pe·​trate ˈim-pə-ˌtrāt 

impetrated; impetrating

transitive verb

1

: to obtain by request or entreaty

2

: to ask for : entreat

impetration

ˌim-pə-ˈtrā-shən 

noun

Synonyms

• beg
• petition
• appeal (to)
• call upon
• plead (to)

Examples of impetrate in a Sentence

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

Word History

Etymology

Latin impetratus, past participle of impetrare, from in- + patrare to accomplish — more at perpetrate

First Known Use

circa 1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for impetrate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• adsorbate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate