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implore
What does implore mean?
implore (verb): to beg or plead that (someone) earnestly or urgently do something; to beseech, to entreat.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use implore in a sentence?
- I implore you not to do that. (Tatoeba sentence #6976424 by CK, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce implore?
/ɪmˈplɔɹ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of implore?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “implore” mean?
of a sound or sound waves: to reflect off a surface and return; to reverberate or resound
Not quite: that's what echo means.
to make (something) clear and understandable; to clarify, to illuminate, to shed light on
Not quite: that's what elucidate means.
to beg or plead that (someone) earnestly or urgently do something; to beseech, to entreat
Right! That's what “implore” means.
to argue fiercely; to contend; to squabble; to cease to be on friendly terms, to fall out
Not quite: that's what quarrel means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “implore”?
jam
Not quite: jam means something else.
beg
Right!
owe
Not quite: owe means something else.
spy
Not quite: spy means something else.
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