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imploring

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im·plore  (m-plôr, -plr)
v. im·plored, im·plor·ing, im·plores
v.tr.
1. To appeal to in supplication; beseech: implored the tribunal to have mercy.
2. To beg for urgently; entreat.
v.intr.
To make an earnest appeal. See Synonyms at beg.
[Latin implrre : in-, toward; see in-2 + plrre, to weep.]
implo·ration n.
im·plorer n.
im·ploring·ly adv.
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Adj.1.imploring - begging
beseeching, pleading
Translations
imploring [ɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ] ADJ [glance, gesture] → suplicante, de súplica
imploring [ɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ] adj (= pleading) [look, cry, letter] → implorant(e)
imploring
adj, imploringly
adv → flehentlich, flehend
imploring [ɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ] adj → implorante
imploring [ɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ] adj → implorante


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In the preface to "Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz" I said I would like to write some stories that were not "Oz" stories, because I thought I had written about Oz long enough; but since that volume was published I have been fairly deluged with letters from children imploring me to "write more about Dorothy," and "more about Oz," and since I write only to please the children I shall try to respect their wishes.
The Road to Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context
She looked straight into his face, as thought imploring him to spare her, and gave her hand.
Anna Karenina by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
Seeing the man gesticulate with imploring mien, and perhaps also recognising the officer who accompanied him, his Highness ordered his carriage to stop.
The Black Tulip by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
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