Implore

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ɪmˈplɔː(ɹ)/
• US IPA: /ɪmˈploʊɹ/
• Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)

Origin

French implorer, Latin implōrō ("I beseech, I implore").

Full definition of implore

Verb

1. To beg urgently or earnestly.
• ShakespeareI kneel, and then implore her blessing.
2. To call upon or pray to earnestly; to entreat.
• Alexander PopeImploring all the gods that reign above.

Synonyms

• entreat