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supplicate

verb sup·pli·cate \ ˈsə-plə-ˌkāt \

Definition of supplicate

supplicated; supplicating
intransitive verb
:to make a humble entreaty; especially :to pray to God
transitive verb
1 :to ask humbly and earnestly of
2 :to ask for earnestly and humbly
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supplication

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Examples of supplicate in a Sentence

  1. the minister reminded his flock that God is a being to be obeyed and worshipped always and not just someone to be supplicated in times of trouble

Origin and Etymology of supplicate

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

supplicate Synonyms

Synonyms
appeal (to), beseech, besiege, conjure, entreat, impetrate, implore, importune, petition, plead (to), pray, solicit, beg
Related Words
bludge [chiefly Australian & New Zealand], cadge, mooch, sponge; ask, desire, invoke, request, sue; claim, coerce, command, compel, demand, force, insist, require
Near Antonyms
hint, imply, intimate, suggest; appease, conciliate, gratify, mollify, oblige, pacify, placate, please, satisfy; comfort, console, content, quiet

Synonym Discussion of supplicate

beg, entreat, beseech, implore, supplicate, adjure, importune mean to ask urgently. beg suggests earnestness or insistence in the asking.
    • they begged for help
entreat implies an effort to persuade or to overcome resistance.
    • entreated me to join them
beseech and implore imply a deeply felt anxiety.
    • I beseech you to have mercy
    • implored her not to leave him
supplicate suggests a posture of humility.
    • with bowed heads they supplicated their Lord
adjure implies advising as well as pleading.
    • we were adjured to tell the truth
importune suggests an annoying persistence in trying to break down resistance to a request.
    • importuning viewers for contributions

SUPPLICATE Defined for Kids

supplicate

verb sup·pli·cate \ ˈsə-plə-ˌkāt \

Definition of supplicate for Students

supplicated; supplicating
:to ask or beg in a humble way :beseech

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