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- \in-ˈtrēt, en-\
- /ɪnˈtriːt/
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- \in-ˈtrēt, en-\
Definitions of entreat word
- noun entreat Ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something. 1
- transitive verb entreat plea with 1
- verb entreat If you entreat someone to do something, you ask them very politely and seriously to do it. 0
- verb entreat to ask (a person) earnestly; beg or plead with; implore 0
- verb entreat to make an earnest request or petition for (something) 0
- verb transitive entreat to behave toward; treat 0
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Parts of speech for Entreat
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entreat popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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 entreat
verb entreat
- plead — to appeal or entreat earnestly: to plead for time.
- implore — to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat: They implored him to go.
- beg — If you beg someone to do something, you ask them very anxiously or eagerly to do it.
- pray — to offer devout petition, praise, thanks, etc., to (God or an object of worship).
- beseech — If you beseech someone to do something, you ask them very eagerly and anxiously.
Antonyms for entreat
verb entreat
- demand — If one thing demands another, the first needs the second in order to happen or be dealt with successfully.
- allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
- answer — When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
- give — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- please — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
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