entreat

verb

en·treat in-ˈtrēt How to pronounce entreat (audio)

en-

entreated; entreating; entreats

transitive verb

: to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently

entreated his boss for another chance

archaic : to deal with : treat

intransitive verb

: to make an earnest request : plead

obsolete

: negotiate

: intercede

entreatingly

in-ˈtrē-tiŋ-lē How to pronounce entreat (audio)

en-

adverb

entreatment

in-ˈtrēt-mənt How to pronounce entreat (audio)

en-

noun

Synonyms

appeal (to)
beg
beseech
besiege
conjure
impetrate
implore
importune
petition
plead (to)
pray
solicit
supplicate

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Example Sentences

I entreat you to help me. she began her letter by entreating me to forgive the belatedness of her reply

Recent Examples on the Web Kimmel entreated viewers to vote Trump out of office in November, but also went further, attempting to grapple with the larger issues of racial injustice at play.

Tyler Aquilina, EW.com, 30 May 2020 At climate rallies, Granett entreats strangers to keep it terrestrial.

Alex Davies, Wired, 1 Apr. 2020 Over the past three years, priests, bishops, and Pope Francis have condemned U.S. immigration policy under the Trump Administration and entreated Catholics around the world to stand up for the rights of migrants.

Time, 7 Jan. 2020 Those things are forbidden, as entreating the angels with prayer.

Jake Cline, Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2019 In the developing movie (based on the 2019 sequel to Ahern's original work) Holly's sister Ciara entreats her to share her touching story with the world on a podcast.

Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 13 Feb. 2020 Or Tinkerbell, a sassy alpha sprite who in a burst of feminist solidarity entreats her sisters to a call for girl power?

Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2020 Kahn entreats the reader on the first page of her biography.

Vogue, 6 Nov. 2019 Trump entreated black voters at numerous whistle stops.

Deroy Murdock, National Review, 9 Aug. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English entreten, from Anglo-French entreter, from en- + treter to treat

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2a

单词	entreated
释义	entreat verb en·treat in-ˈtrēt en- entreated; entreating; entreats transitive verb 1 : to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently entreated his boss for another chance 2 archaic : to deal with : treat intransitive verb 1 : to make an earnest request : plead 2 obsolete a : negotiate b : intercede entreatingly in-ˈtrē-tiŋ-lē en- adverb entreatment in-ˈtrēt-mənt en- noun Synonyms appeal (to) beg beseech besiege conjure impetrate implore importune petition plead (to) pray solicit supplicate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I entreat you to help me. she began her letter by entreating me to forgive the belatedness of her reply Recent Examples on the Web Kimmel entreated viewers to vote Trump out of office in November, but also went further, attempting to grapple with the larger issues of racial injustice at play. Tyler Aquilina, EW.com, 30 May 2020 At climate rallies, Granett entreats strangers to keep it terrestrial. Alex Davies, Wired, 1 Apr. 2020 Over the past three years, priests, bishops, and Pope Francis have condemned U.S. immigration policy under the Trump Administration and entreated Catholics around the world to stand up for the rights of migrants. Time, 7 Jan. 2020 Those things are forbidden, as entreating the angels with prayer. Jake Cline, Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2019 In the developing movie (based on the 2019 sequel to Ahern's original work) Holly's sister Ciara entreats her to share her touching story with the world on a podcast. Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 13 Feb. 2020 Or Tinkerbell, a sassy alpha sprite who in a burst of feminist solidarity entreats her sisters to a call for girl power? Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2020 Kahn entreats the reader on the first page of her biography. Vogue, 6 Nov. 2019 Trump entreated black voters at numerous whistle stops. Deroy Murdock, National Review, 9 Aug. 2019 See More Word History Etymology Middle English entreten, from Anglo-French entreter, from en- + treter to treat First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2a Kids Definition entreat verb en·treat in-ˈtrēt entreated; entreating : to ask in a serious and urgent way "Friends, I entreat you not to quarrel!" L. Frank Baum, The Marvelous Land of Oz entreated verb past tense of entreat as in begged to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner she began her letter by entreating me to forgive the belatedness of her reply Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance begged petitioned implored importuned supplicated beseeched asked prayed besought conjured besieged solicited invoked called on required impetrated requested compelled insisted pled (to) sued called upon pleaded (to) cadged appealed (to) plead (to) forced coerced demanded desired sponged bludged mooched commanded claimed Antonyms & Near Antonyms obliged suggested implied intimated appeased hinted pleased gratified consoled pacified satisfied comforted placated mollified conciliated contented quieted See More
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entreat

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