Beseeched: meaning, definitions and examples

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beseeched

 

[ bih-siหtสƒt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

pleading request

To beseech means to urgently and fervently ask someone to do something. It often implies a deep emotional appeal or desperation in the request.

Synonyms

entreat, implore, plead, request, urge

Examples of usage

  • She beseeched him to stay.
  • The children beseeched their parents for a puppy.
  • He was beseeched by the villagers for assistance during the storm.
  • I beseeched her to reconsider her decision.

Translations

Translations of the word "beseeched" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น implorado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเคจเคคเฅ€ เค•เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช angefleht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memohon

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะปะฐะณะฐัŽั‡ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bล‚agany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‡‡้ก˜ใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท suppliรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ suplicado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yalvararak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ„์ฒญํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆุณู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพadonil

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prosil

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณๆฑ‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prosil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรฆna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปั‹ะฝะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ—แƒฎแƒแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yalvararaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ suplicado

Etymology

The word 'beseech' comes from the Old English 'besฤ“can', which means 'to seek, to request'. Over time, it evolved into the Middle English 'besechen', retaining much of its original meaning. The prefix 'be-' suggests a thoroughness or intensity in the action, aligning with its modern connotation of earnest pleading. Beseech has been used in literature and religious contexts throughout the centuries, emphasizing the emotional weight of a request. Its usage in classic texts has cemented its place in the English language as a term conveying urgency and deep emotional connection in communication.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,016, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.