SUPPLICATE


Meaning of SUPPLICATE in English

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

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