Meaning & Definition of Implore in English
English⟶
Implore
to beg earnestly or desperately for something
Pronunciation:
/ɪmˈplɔːr/Part of Speech:
verbDetailed Definitions
Definition: to call upon in supplication; to beseech
Example Sentence: She implored her parents to let her go to the concert.
Definition: to beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something
Example Sentence: He implored her not to leave him.
Definition: to make a desperate request
Example Sentence: They implored the charity for assistance during their time of need.
Etymology
Origin: From Latin 'implorare', from 'in-' + 'plorare' (to cry out).
Synonyms
beseechentreatsupplicatebegurge
Common Phrases and Expressions
- implore for mercy: to urgently ask for compassion or forgiveness
- implore someone to do something: to plead with someone with great urgency to take action
Translations
- Spanish: implorar
- French: supplier
- German: inständig bitten
- Russian: умолять
Related Words
- beseech: to ask someone urgently and fervently to do something
- entreat: to ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something
Slang Meanings of implore
Meaning: to beg emphatically
Example Sentence: He was imploring to get a second chance at the competition.
Meaning: to plead for something in a dramatic way
Example Sentence: She was imploring like it was a scene out of a movie.