Entreat: meaning, definitions and examples

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entreat

[ ɪnˈtriːt ]

^{Context #1}

formal

To ask earnestly; to beg for something eagerly.

Synonyms

beg, beseech, implore

Examples of usage

She entreated him to stay a little longer.
I entreat you to reconsider your decision.

^{Context #2}

literary

To make an earnest request or petition.

Synonyms

invoke, plead, supplicate

Examples of usage

He entreated the king for mercy.
The villagers entreated the council for help.

^{Context #3}

formal

A serious or urgent request.

Synonyms

appeal, petition, plea

Examples of usage

She made an entreat to the authorities for assistance.
His entreat fell on deaf ears.

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

Word origin

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.