v.
Pronunciation: ' s ə -pl ə - ˌ k ā t
Function: verb
Inflected Form: -cat · ed ; -cat · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin supplicatus, past participle of supplicare, from supplic-, supplex supplicant ― more at SUPPLE
Date: 15th century
intransitive verb : to make a humble entreaty especially : to pray to God
transitive verb
1 : to ask humbly and earnestly of
2 : to ask for earnestly and humbly
synonyms see BEG
– sup · pli · ca · tion \ ˌ s ə -pl ə - ' k ā -sh ə n \ noun