supplicate

sup·pli·cate

 (sŭp′lĭ-kāt′)

v. sup·pli·cat·ed, sup·pli·cat·ing, sup·pli·cates

v.tr.

1. To ask for humbly or earnestly, as by praying.

2. To make a humble entreaty to; beseech.

v.intr.

To make a humble, earnest petition; beg.

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[Middle English supplicaten, from Latin supplicāre, supplicāt-, from supplex, supplic-, suppliant; see supple.]

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sup′pli·ca′tion n.

sup′pli·ca·to′ry (-kə-tôr′ē) adj.

supplicate

(ˈsʌplɪˌkeɪt)

vb

1. to make a humble request to (someone); plead

2. (tr) to ask for or seek humbly

[C15: from Latin supplicāre to beg on one's knees; see supple]

ˈsuppliˌcatory adj

sup•pli•cate

(ˈsʌp lɪˌkeɪt)

v. -cat•ed, -cat•ing. v.i.

1. to make humble and earnest entreaty.

v.t.

2. to pray humbly to; entreat or petition humbly.

3. to ask for by humble entreaty.

[1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin supplicātus, past participle of supplicāre, derivative of supplex (see supple); see -ate¹]

sup`pli•ca′tion, n.

sup′pli•ca•to`ry (-kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i) adj.

supplicate

Past participle: supplicated
Gerund: supplicating

Imperative

supplicate

supplicate

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	supplicate - ask humbly (for something); "He supplicated the King for clemency" supplicate - ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer; "supplicate God's blessing" supplicate - make a humble, earnest petition; "supplicate for permission" beg, implore, pray - call upon in supplication; entreat; "I beg you to stop!"
	2.	supplicate - make a humble, earnest petition; "supplicate for permission" petition - write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing supplicate - ask humbly (for something); "He supplicated the King for clemency"
	3.	supplicate - ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer; "supplicate God's blessing" call for, request, bespeak, quest - express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service" supplicate - ask humbly (for something); "He supplicated the King for clemency"

supplicate

verb

1. To make an earnest or urgent request:

appeal, beg, beseech, crave, entreat, implore, plead, pray, sue.

Archaic: conjure.

2. To offer a reverent petition to God or a god:

pray.

Translations

suplicar

supplicate

[ˈsʌplɪkeɪt] VT, VI → suplicar

supplicate

vt (form) → flehen