Implore: meaning, definitions and examples

This word is used when someone is making a serious or emotional request, often in a desperate situation.

• She implored him to stay and talk things over
• The villagers implored the mayor for disaster relief

This common word is used when someone is asking for something very earnestly or desperately. It is also often used in a more general sense and can sometimes carry a negative or pleading tone.

• He begged for forgiveness
• They begged for food and shelter

This is a more formal or literary term for asking someone urgently and fervently. It's often used in solemn or humble requests.

• The students beseeched the principal for a day off
• She beseeched him to reconsider his decision

This word is used when making a serious and earnest request. It suggests a polite and formal appeal.

• He entreated her not to resign
• They entreated their neighbors for help during the crisis

Often used when someone is making an emotional request, especially in legal or desperate personal situations. Can sometimes imply a sense of urgency or desperation.

• She pleaded with him not to go
• The lawyer pleaded for leniency in the sentencing