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- [beg]
- /bɛg/
- /beɡ/
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- [beg]
- /bɛg/
Definitions of begged word
- verb with object begged to ask for as a gift, as charity, or as a favor: to beg alms; to beg forgiveness. 1
- verb with object begged to ask (someone) to give or do something; implore: He begged me for mercy. Sit down, I beg you. 1
- verb with object begged to take for granted without basis or justification: a statement that begs the very point we're disputing. 1
- verb with object begged to fail or refuse to come to grips with; avoid; evade: a report that consistently begs the whole problem. 1
- verb without object begged to ask alms or charity; live by asking alms. 1
- verb without object begged to ask humbly or earnestly: begging for help; begging to differ. 1
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Origin of begged
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English beggen, by assimilation from Old English *bedican, syncopated variant of bedecian to beg; compare Gothic bidagwa beggar. See bead
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Parts of speech for Begged
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
begged popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
begged usage trend in Literature
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verb begged
- cadged — Simple past tense and past participle of cadge.
- conjured — Simple past tense and past participle of conjure.
- counterclaimed — Simple past tense and past participle of counterclaim.
- dunned — to make repeated and insistent demands upon, especially for the payment of a debt.
- entreated — Simple past tense and past participle of entreat.
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