beseech — to ask someone urgently and fervently, as if praying; to implore or beg earnestly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to ask someone urgently and fervently, as if praying; to implore or beg earnestly
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈsiːtʃ/
Example Sentences
- The student beseeched the professor to give him one more chance after sleeping through the final exam.
- She beseeched her parents not to embarrass her at the graduation ceremony by taking too many photos.
- The prisoners beseeched the warden for better living conditions.
beseech
VERB[/bɪˈsiːtʃ/]
to ask someone urgently and fervently, as if praying; to implore or beg earnestly
She knelt to beseech the king for her brother's pardon.
I beseech you to preach what I cannot reach!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'besechen', combining the prefix 'be-' (completely, thoroughly) with 'seek' (to search for or request). The word evolved from the literal meaning 'to seek completely' into 'to earnestly plead or implore'.
Breakdown
be- (completely, thoroughly) + seek (to search for, request)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The student beseeched the professor to give him one more chance after sleeping through the final exam.”
“She beseeched her parents not to embarrass her at the graduation ceremony by taking too many photos.”
“The prisoners beseeched the warden for better living conditions.”
“I beseech you to reconsider your decision before it's too late.”
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