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(Entry 1 of 3)

as in persistent, insistent

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begging

noun

Synonyms of begging (Entry 2 of 3)

as in pleading, imploring

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begging

verb
present participle of beg

Synonyms & Antonyms of begging (Entry 3 of 3)

to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
  • she begged her husband to give up extreme skiing

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“Begging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begging. Accessed 26 Oct. 2021.

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