Imploring

adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of one who implores; imploration.

    "But on the night that Nekhludov seduces Maslova, he forces his way past doors, implorings, and physical resistance."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of implore form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    begging wordnet

Synonyms

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beseechingadjurationadjuratoryadorantadoringappeal

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"One day, however, when the autumn was far advanced and the vacation drawing to a close, I received a telegram from my friend imploring me to return to Donnithorpe."

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