supplicate (redirected from supplicates)

sup·pli·cate  (spl-kt)

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 supplicre, supplict-, from supplex, supplic-, suppliant; see supple.]

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suppli·cation n.

suppli·ca·tory (-k-tôr, -tr) adj.

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supplicate [ˈsʌplɪˌkeɪt]

vb

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

2. (tr) to ask for or seek humbly

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

supplicatory  adj

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"

Translations

supplicate [ˈsʌplɪkeɪt] VT, VI → suplicar

supplicate

vt (form) → flehen