beseeched

be·seech

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bih-seech]
- /bɪˈsitʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bih-seech]
- /bɪˈsitʃ/

Definitions of beseeched word

verb with object beseeched to implore urgently: They besought him to go at once. 1
verb with object beseeched to beg eagerly for; solicit. 1
verb without object beseeched to make urgent appeal: Earnestly did I beseech, but to no avail. 1
verb beseeched simple past tense and past participle of beseech. 0

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Origin of beseeched

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 Beseeched

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Beseeched

beseeched 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.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

beseeched usage trend in Literature

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