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- [bih-seech]
- /bɪˈsitʃ/
- /bɪˈsiːtʃ/
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- [bih-seech]
- /bɪˈsitʃ/
Definitions of beseech word
- verb beseech If you beseech someone to do something, you ask them very eagerly and anxiously. 3
- verb beseech to ask (someone) earnestly (to do something or for something); beg 3
- verb transitive beseech to ask (someone) earnestly; entreat; implore 3
- verb transitive beseech to ask for earnestly; solicit eagerly; beg for 3
- verb with object beseech to implore urgently: They besought him to go at once. 1
- verb with object beseech to beg eagerly for; solicit. 1
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Origin of beseech
First appearance:
before 1100 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1100; Middle English bisechen, Old English besēcan. See be-, seek
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Parts of speech for Beseech
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
beseech popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for beseech
verb beseech
- implore — to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat: They implored him to go.
- sue — to institute a process in law against; bring a civil action against: to sue someone for damages.
- invoke — to call for with earnest desire; make supplication or pray for: to invoke God's mercy.
- pray — to offer devout petition, praise, thanks, etc., to (God or an object of worship).
- importune — to press or beset with solicitations; demand with urgency or persistence.
Antonyms for beseech
verb beseech
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- reply — followup
- answer — When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
- command — If someone in authority commands you to do something, they tell you that you must do it.
- give — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
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