Canadian English Meaning of entreat

beseech

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Definitions and Meaning of entreat in English

Wordnet

entreat (v)

ask for or request earnestly

Webster

entreat (v. t.)

To treat, or conduct toward; to deal with; to use.

To treat with, or in respect to, a thing desired; hence, to ask earnestly; to beseech; to petition or pray with urgency; to supplicate; to importune.

To beseech or supplicate successfully; to prevail upon by prayer or solicitation; to persuade.

To invite; to entertain.

Webster

entreat (v. i.)

To treat or discourse; hence, to enter into negotiations, as for a treaty.

To make an earnest petition or request.

Webster

entreat (n.)

Entreaty.

FAQs About the word entreat

beseech

ask for or request earnestlyTo treat, or conduct toward; to deal with; to use., To treat with, or in respect to, a thing desired; hence, to ask earnestly; to be

beg,petition,appeal (to),ask,beseech,besiege,call on,call on,conjure,implore

appease,hint,imply,please,satisfy,suggest,Comfort,conciliate,gratify,force

entrapping => fascinating, entrapped => entrapped, entrapment => entrapment, entrap => entrap, entrant, edge => entrant, edge,