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- [ob-test]
- /ɒbˈtɛst/
- /ɒb.ˈtest/
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- [ob-test]
- /ɒbˈtɛst/
Definitions of obtest word
- verb with object obtest to invoke as witness. 1
- verb with object obtest to supplicate earnestly; beseech. 1
- verb without object obtest to protest. 1
- verb without object obtest to make supplication; beseech. 1
- noun obtest (archaic, ambitransitive) To implore, beseech, plead, beg. 1
- verb obtest to beg (someone) earnestly 0
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Origin of obtest
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Latin obtestārī, equivalent to ob- ob- + test(is) a witness + -ārī infinitive suffix
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Parts of speech for Obtest
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
obtest popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% 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 obtest
verb obtest
- request — the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left.
- ask — If you ask someone something, you say something to them in the form of a question because you want to know the answer.
- beseech — If you beseech someone to do something, you ask them very eagerly and anxiously.
- implore — to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat: They implored him to go.
- plead — to appeal or entreat earnestly: to plead for time.
Antonyms for obtest
verb obtest
- answer — When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
- reply — followup
- leave alone — separate, apart, or isolated from others: I want to be alone.
- give — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
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