implore

[im-plawr]

verb (used with object)

implored, imploring 

1. to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat.

   They implored him to go.

2. to beg urgently or piteously for (aid, mercy, pardon, etc.).

   implore forgiveness.

   Synonyms: solicit, beg, crave
   Antonyms: reject, spurn

verb (used without object)

implored, imploring 

1. to make urgent or piteous supplication.

implore

/ ɪmˈplɔː /

verb

1. to beg or ask (someone) earnestly (to do something); plead with; beseech

2. to ask earnestly or piteously for; supplicate; beg

   to implore someone's mercy

Other Word Forms

• implorable adjective
• imploration noun
• imploratory adjective
• implorer noun
• imploringly adverb
• imploringness noun
• unimplorable adjective
• unimplored adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of implore¹

First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin implōrāre, equivalent to im- “in” ( im- ¹ ) + plōrāre “to lament”

Word History and Origins

Origin of implore¹

C16: from Latin implōrāre, from _im- + plōrāre to bewail

Example Sentences

He weaves in Aishe’s childhood memories of her father, with her Uyghur language narration addressed to him, as she asks imploring questions of a man who will never be able to answer.

From Los Angeles Times

He implored the school to hire a nutritionist for the football team.

From Los Angeles Times

Guehi's team-mates even implored him to bid farewell to Palace supporters on the pitch, but the defender refused and maintained his composure.

From BBC

Gurpreet Singh says the club will be undergoing "a lot of changes" that will be to its "betterment", and implores fans to trust the decisions the group is making.

From BBC

Vets sent Simms home to get some rest and implored her to return in the morning.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• beseech 
• plead 
• pray 
• urge