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implore

/ɪmˈplɔː/verb

To ask for something in a desperate or heartfelt way; to plead.

Example sentences

  • “She implored him to see a doctor about the pain.”
  • “The villagers implored the government to send more help after the flood.”

Stronger and more dramatic than 'ask' or even 'beg'. Mostly literary; in speech people say 'begged'.

Synonyms for implore

  • beg
  • plead with
  • beseech
  • entreat

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