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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024im•plore /ɪmˈplɔr/USA pronunciation v., -plored, -plor•ing. - to beg urgently (for);
beseech: [~ + object]He implored her forgiveness.[~ + object + to + verb]They implored him not to go. im•plor•ing, adj.: an imploring look. im•plor•ing•ly, adv.: The dog looked imploringly at me. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024im•plore (im plôr′, -plōr′),USA pronunciation v., -plored, -plor•ing. v.t. - to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech;
entreat:They implored him to go. - to beg urgently or piteously for (aid, mercy, pardon, etc.):implore forgiveness.
v.i. - to make urgent or piteous supplication.
- Latin implōrāre, equivalent. to im- im-1 + plōrāre to lament
- 1530–40
im•plor′a•ble, adj. im′plo•ra′tion, n. im•plor•a•to•ry (im plôr′ə tôr′ē, -plōr′ə tōr′ē),USA pronunciation adj. im•plor′er, n. im•plor′ing•ly, adv. im•plor′ing•ness, n. - 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged crave, beg, solicit.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged spurn, reject.
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