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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Implore \Im*plore"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Implored}; p. pr & vb n. {Imploring}.] [L. implorare pref. im- in + plorare to cry aloud. See {Deplore}.] To call upon or for in supplication; to beseech; to prey to or for earnestly; to petition with urency; to entreat; to beg; -- followed directly by the word expressing the thing sought, or the person from whom it is sought. Imploring all the gods that reign above. --Pope. I kneel, and then implore her blessing. --Shak. Syn: To beseech; supplicate; crave; entreat; beg; solicit; petition; prey; request; adjure. See {Beseech}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Implore \Im*plore"\, v. i. To entreat; to beg; to prey. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Implore \Im*plore"\, n. Imploration. [Obs.] --Spencer. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: implore v : call upon in supplication; entreat; "I beg you to stop!" [syn: {beg}, {pray}]
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