ENTREAT


Meaning of ENTREAT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪntri:t ]

( entreats, entreating, entreated)

If you entreat someone to do something, you ask them very politely and seriously to do it. ( FORMAL )

Trevor Steven entreated them to delay their departure...

‘Call me Earl!’ he entreated...

I earnestly entreat that we don’t get caught out again.

= implore

VERB : V n to-inf , V with quote , V that , also V n , V n with quote

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