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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024sup•pli•cate /ˈsʌplɪˌkeɪt/USA pronunciation v., -cat•ed, -cat•ing. - to request or beg for something deeply and humbly (from someone): [no object]the thousands supplicating for a chance at jobs.[~ + object]to supplicate the authorities.
sup•pli•ca•tion /ˌsʌplɪˈkeɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]to make earnest supplication.[countable]the supplications an official must deal with.See -plic-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sup•pli•cate (sup′li kāt′),USA pronunciation v., -cat•ed, -cat•ing. v.i. - to pray humbly; make humble and earnest entreaty or petition.
v.t. - to pray humbly to;
entreat or petition humbly. - to seek or ask for by humble entreaty.
- Latin supplicātus (past participle of supplicāre to kneel), equivalent. to supplic-, stem of supplex submissive, suppliant (see supple) + -ātus -ate1
- late Middle English 1375–1425
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged implore, crave, solicit, beseech. See appeal.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: supplicate /ˈsʌplɪˌkeɪt/ vb - to make a humble request to (someone); plead
- (transitive) to ask for or seek humbly
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin supplicāre to beg on one's knees; see suppleˈsuppliˌcatory adj |