Beseech - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
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.