entreat
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en·treat
(ĕn-trēt′)v. en·treat·ed, en·treat·ing, en·treats
v.tr.
1. To make an earnest request of (someone). See Synonyms at beg.
2. To ask for earnestly; petition for: "She made a hasty gesture with her hand, as if to entreat my patience and my silence" (Charles Dickens).
3. Archaic To deal with; treat.
v.intr.
To make an earnest request or petition.
[Middle English entreten, from Anglo-Norman entreter : en-, causative pref.; see en-1 + treter, to treat; see treat.]
en·treat′ing·ly adv.
en·treat′ment n.
entreat
(ɪnˈtriːt) orintreat
vb
1. to ask (a person) earnestly; beg or plead with; implore
2. to make an earnest request or petition for (something)
3. an archaic word for treat4
[C15: from Old French entraiter, from en-1 + traiter to treat]
enˈtreatingly, inˈtreatingly adv
enˈtreatment, inˈtreatment n
en•treat
(ɛnˈtrit)v.t.
1. to ask (a person) earnestly; beseech; implore; beg.
2. to ask earnestly for (something).
v.i. 3. to make an earnest request or petition.
[1300–50; Middle English < Middle French entrait(i)er]
en•treat′ing•ly, adv.
en•treat′ment, n.
entreat
Past participle: entreated
Gerund: entreating
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| Verb | 1. |  entreat - ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"plead - appeal or request earnestly; "I pleaded with him to stop" |
entreat
verb beg, ask, appeal to, petition, pray to, conjure, request, plead with, exhort, implore, enjoin, beseech, importune, ask earnestly, supplicate They entreated the audience to stay calm.
entreat
verbTranslations
يَتَوَسَّل إلى، يَتَضَرَّع
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entreat
(inˈtriːt) verb to ask (a person) earnestly and seriously (to do something).
enˈtreaty noun – plural enˈtreaties – (an) earnest request or plea.