[+ 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.
▪ 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.
▪ He implored their help.
— imploring adjective [more imploring; most imploring]
▪ an imploring look ▪ an imploring request for help
▪ an imploring look ▪ an imploring request for help
— im·plor·ing·ly adverb
▪ “Don't go!” she said imploringly.
▪ “Don't go!” she said imploringly.




