Word a Day
beg
What does beg mean?
beg (verb): to plead with someone for help, a favor, etc.; to entreat.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use beg in a sentence?
- I beg your pardon. I didn’t mean to cause offense. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- He begged her to go to the prom with him. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce beg?
/bɛɡ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “beg” mean?
have the financial means to do something or buy something
Not quite: that's what afford means.
to use in place of something else, with the same function
Not quite: that's what substitute means.
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
Not quite: that's what drill means.
to plead with someone for help, a favor, etc.; to entreat
Right! That's what “beg” means.
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