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Beseech - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

beseech

/bɪˈsitʃ/ /bɪˈsiːtʃ/

Definition:

To ask someone urgently and fervently to do something; implore or beg.

Synonyms:

implore, entreat, beg, plead, supplicate

Part of Speech:

verb

Antonyms:

command, refuse

Common Collocations:

beseech for help, beseech forgiveness, beseech the king

Derivatives:

beseeching, beseechingly

Usage Tips:

Use "beseech" in formal or dramatic contexts to convey deep urgency or desperation in a request.

Common Phrases:

beseech the gods, beseech one's mercy, beseech for aid

Etymology:

From Old English *besēcan*, meaning "to seek out," influenced by Old French *besechier* ("to beg").

Examples:

  • 1. She knelt to beseech the queen for mercy.
  • 2. The villagers beseeched the travelers to stay and help them.
  • 3. He besought his father to forgive his mistake.
  • 4. They beseeched the judge for a lighter sentence.

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