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asking humbly
- in a supplicating gesture, he got down on his knees and asked, "Will you marry me?"
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supplicating
verbpresent participle of supplicate
Synonyms & Antonyms of supplicating (Entry 2 of 2)
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
- 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
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- calling on
- (or calling upon)
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