entreat
to ask (a person) earnestly; beseech; implore; beg: to entreat the judge for mercy.
to ask earnestly for (something): He entreated help in his work.
to make an earnest request or petition.
Origin of entreat
1- Also Archaic, in·treat [in-treet] /ɪnˈtrit/ .
synonym study For entreat
Other words for entreat
Other words from entreat
- en·treat·ing·ly, adverb
- en·treat·ment, noun
- non·en·treat·ing, adjective
- non·en·treat·ing·ly, adverb
- un·en·treat·ed, adjective
- un·en·treat·ing, adjective
Words Nearby entreat
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How to use entreat in a sentence
Of course Edna would like to hear Mademoiselle Reisz play; but she feared it would be useless to entreat her.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinAnd we earnestly entreat all colored persons who can, to study, and have their children taught Spanish.
“Put it down,” repeated Conscience authoritatively, deigning no longer to argue or entreat.
Eric, or Little by Little | Frederic W. FarrarOf the charges themselves I shall offer no opinion, but entreat every member to judge for himself.
Decline of Science in England | Charles BabbageLet us entreat honest men not to take names for things, nor pretences for proofs.
Select Speeches of Daniel Webster | Daniel Webster
British Dictionary definitions for entreat
intreat
/ (ɪnˈtriːt) /
to ask (a person) earnestly; beg or plead with; implore
to make an earnest request or petition for (something)
an archaic word for treat (def. 4)
Origin of entreat
1Derived forms of entreat
- entreatingly or intreatingly, adverb
- entreatment or intreatment, noun
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