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History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
beg

to ask (a person) with sincere and strong feeling

request

beseech

to ask (a person) earnestly or urgently

beg

besought

beseech

beg

conjure

to do clever tricks which appear magical

appeal to, implore

entreat

to ask (a person) earnestly

plead with

implore

to ask a person earnestly (for or to do something)

beg

importune

to beg (a person) urgently and repeatedly

demand, insist

invite

to ask (a person to do something, come somewhere etc)

ask to do something socially

invoke

to call on (God, the power of the law etc) for help or protection; to request (something) earnestly

call upon

plead

to admit or deny that one is guilty

beg, request

pray

to speak, offer thanks, make a request etc (especially in one's thoughts) to God

plead; call upon for help, answer

solicit

to ask (for) (something) seriously; to offer to have sexual intercourse for payment, especially in a public place

plead for; try to sell

sue

to make a legal claim against a person (for something)

bring legal charges against

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