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im·plore

Pronounced:

/ɪmˈploɚ/

Function:

verb

Inflected forms:

im·plores; im·plored; im·plor·ing

Meaning:

[+ obj] formal 1 a : to make a very serious or emotional request to (someone) : beg ▪ Don't go. I implore you. —usually followed by to + verb ▪ She implored her son not to go. ▪ He implored her to think of the children. b : to say (something) as a serious or emotional request ▪ “Think of the children!” he implored.

2 : to ask or beg for (something) in a very serious or emotional way ▪ He implored their help.

—imploring adjective [more imploring; most imploring] ▪ an imploring look ▪ an imploring request for help

—im·plor·ing·ly adverb ▪ “Don't go!” she said imploringly.

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