Entreat: meaning, definitions and examples
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entreat
[ ɪnˈtriːt ]
formal
To ask earnestly; to beg for something eagerly.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She entreated him to stay a little longer.
- I entreat you to reconsider your decision.
literary
To make an earnest request or petition.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He entreated the king for mercy.
- The villagers entreated the council for help.
Translations
Translations of the word "entreat" in other languages:
🇵🇹 suplicar
- implorar
- rogar
🇮🇳 विनती करना
- अनुरोध करना
- मिन्नत करना
🇩🇪 anflehen
- ersuchen
- bitten
🇮🇩 memohon
- mengemis
- meminta
🇺🇦 благати
- прохати
- молити
🇵🇱 błagać
- prosić
- zaklinać
🇯🇵 懇願する (こんがんする)
- 乞う (こう)
- 頼む (たのむ)
🇫🇷 supplier
- implorer
- prier
🇪🇸 suplicar
- implorar
- rogar
🇹🇷 yalvarmak
- rica etmek
- dilemek
🇰🇷 간청하다
- 애원하다
- 요청하다
🇸🇦 يتوسل
- يرجو
- يطلب
🇨🇿 prosit
- žádat
- naléhat
🇸🇰 prosiť
- žiadať
- naliehať
🇨🇳 恳求 (kěnqiú)
- 乞求 (qǐqiú)
- 请求 (qǐngqiú)
🇸🇮 prosit
- rotiti
- zaprositi
🇮🇸 biðja
- grát
- bón
🇰🇿 жалыну
- өтіну
- сұрау
🇬🇪 ვედრება
- თხოვნა
- მუდარა
🇦🇿 yalvarmaq
- xahiş etmək
- diləmək
🇲🇽 suplicar
- implorar
- rogar
Etymology
The word 'entreat' originated from the Old French word 'entraiter', meaning 'to treat or negotiate with', which in turn came from the Latin word 'tractare', meaning 'to handle' or 'to manage'. Over time, the meaning of 'entreat' evolved to its current usage of making an earnest request or plea.
See also: entreaty, maltreatment, mistreat, retreat, treat, treated, treaties, treatise, treatment, treats, treaty, untreatable, untreated.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #17,564, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 17561 hissing
- 17562 acquiesce
- 17563 insatiable
- 17564 entreat
- 17565 flocked
- 17566 anvil
- 17567 preemption
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