ə̇mˈplō(ə)r, -ȯ(ə)r, -ōə, -ȯ(ə) verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French implorer, from Latin implorare, from in- in- (II) + plorare to cry out, wail, lament, probably of imitative origin
transitive verb
1. : to call upon in supplication : urgently petition : beseech
implored his Maker for help out of his trouble
but don't, I implore you, let the metropolis monopolize your attention or your time — Richard Joseph
2. : to call for or pray for earnestly or in supplication
implore someone else's help in a crisis
implore another chance to prove his innocence
asked in a voice that implored a favorable answer — Aldous Huxley
intransitive verb
: entreat , pray
wished he would stop begging and imploring
Synonyms: see beg