as in begs
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
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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However, that’s not the case for supporting categories, which begs the question — why?—
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Variety,
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His preseason is, more than likely, done which begs the question.—
Geoffrey Knox,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Impetrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impetrates. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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