impetrate

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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

impetration

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noun

im·​pe·​tra·​tion ˌimpə‧ˈtrāshən 

plural -s

1

: the act of impetrating : petition or a procuring by petition

2

old English law : the act of obtaining from Rome by solicitation a benefice which belonged to the disposal of the king or other lay patron of the realm

Synonyms of impetrate

Verb

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

Examples of impetrate in a Sentence

Verb

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

Verb

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

Noun

Latin impetration-, impetratio, from impetratus + -ion-, -io -ion

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for impetrate

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