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Meaning of implore
to ask someone earnestly and urgently to do something
Etymology of implore
The word "implore" comes from the Latin "implorare", which means "to beseech" or "to pray", and is a combination of "in" (meaning "toward" or "against") and "plorare" (meaning "to cry out" or "to bewail")
Historically, the word has been used in English since the 15th century to convey a sense of urgent or passionate request
Synonyms
beseech
beg
plead
pray
supplicate
entreat
ask
request
petition
solicit
invoke
appeal
importune
conjure
urge
press
exhort
admonish
caution
warn
advise
counsel
implore
entreaty
beseechment
invocation
supplication
intercession
mediation
arbitration
negotiation
supplicant
petitioner
applicant
suitor
claimant
plaintiff
Definitions
- to ask someone earnestly and urgently to do something
- * to beg or pray for something, typically in a humble or desperate manner
- * to make an urgent or passionate request to someone
Usage Examples
- The refugees implored the government to provide them with aid and shelter
- * She implored her husband to stop smoking for the sake of their children
- * The environmentalists implored the company to reduce its carbon emissions