implore

🇺🇸 /ɪmˈplɔːr/ 🇬🇧 /ɪmˈplɔː(r)/
Frequency
Difficulty
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verb
R

To urgently and earnestly ask for something, often showing desperation or strong emotion.

The children implored their parents to buy them a new toy.

translation

v. To urgently and earnestly ask for something, often showing desperation or strong emotion.

Word Forms

3rd Present implores
Past implored
Perfect implored
Progressive imploring