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- Dictionaryimploration/ɪmpləˈreɪʃ(ə)n/
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- 1. an act of begging someone to do something: rare "earnest implorations for divine forgiveness and mercy"
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noun. im· plo· ra· tion. ˌimpləˈrāshən -lōˈr-, -lȯˈr- plural -s. : earnest supplication : imploring. Word History. Etymology. Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin imploration-, imploratio, from imploratus (past participle of implorare to implore) + -ion-, -io -ion. Love words?
IMPLORE definition: 1. to ask someone to do or not do something in a very sincere, emotional, and determined way: 2…. Learn more.
1. To appeal to in supplication; beseech: implored the tribunal to have mercy. See Synonyms at beg. 2. To beg for urgently: implored their advice in the matter. v.intr. To make an earnest appeal. [Latin implōrāre : in-, toward; see in-2 + plōrāre, to weep .] im′plo·ra′tion n. im·plor′er n. im·plor′ing·ly adv.
to make an earnest request to (someone) : beg; to say (something) as a request in a sincere or urgent manner… See the full definition
/ɪmˈplɔ/ IPA guide. Other forms: implored; imploring; implores. You might ask your friend for a loan if you're short a few bucks, but if the bank is about to foreclose on your house you'll implore your friend for the money, desperately begging for the cash so you can keep your house.
noun. The action of imploring; begging, beseeching. Wiktionary. Synonyms: prayer. plea. entreaty. appeal. supplication. Origin of Imploration. From French imploration, from Latin implorationem. From Wiktionary. Find Similar Words. Find similar words to imploration using the buttons below.
Implore definition: to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat. See examples of IMPLORE used in a sentence.
1. to beg urgently or piteously; beseech: They implored him to go. 2. to beg urgently or piteously for: implore forgiveness. v.i.
Definition of implore verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
2 meanings: 1. to beg or ask (someone) earnestly (to do something); plead with; beseech 2. to ask earnestly or piteously for;.... Click for more definitions.
