implore

[ im-plawr ]

verb (used with object)

, im·plored, im·plor·ing.

1. to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech; entreat:

   They implored him to go.

2. to beg urgently or piteously for (aid, mercy, pardon, etc.):

   implore forgiveness.

   Synonyms: solicit, beg, crave

   Antonyms: reject, spurn

verb (used without object)

, im·plored, im·plor·ing.

1. to make urgent or piteous supplication.

implore

/ ɪmˈplɔː /

verb

1. to beg or ask (someone) earnestly (to do something); plead with; beseech
2. to ask earnestly or piteously for; supplicate; beg

   to implore someone's mercy

Derived Forms

• ˌimploˈration, noun
• imˈploratory, adjective
• imˈploringly, adverb
• imˈplorer, noun

Other Words From

• im·plor·a·ble adjective
• im·plo·ra·tion [im-plawr-, ey, -sh, uh, n] noun
• im·plor·a·to·ry [im-, plawr, -, uh, -tawr-ee], adjective
• im·plor·er noun
• im·plor·ing·ly adverb
• im·plor·ing·ness noun
• un·im·plor·a·ble adjective
• un·im·plored adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of implore¹

First recorded in 1530–40; from Latin implōrāre, equivalent to im- “in” ( im- ¹ ) + plōrāre “to lament”

Word History and Origins

Origin of implore¹

C16: from Latin implōrāre, from im- + plōrāre to bewail

Example Sentences

“I would implore our leadership to go to the important issues the American people are thinking about: that’s completing our work at the end of the year and moving into next year.”

From Salon

For years, Rev. Dr. William Barber has implored both political parties to pay attention and engage the 87 million low-wealth and low, fully a third of the electorate.

From Salon

She implored young people not to give up on fighting for their ideals because of her loss.

From Los Angeles Times

Outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art, by the iconic steps Sylvester Stallone ran as he trained in the “Rocky” movie franchise, the vice president implored a raucous crowd to make a plan to vote.

From Los Angeles Times

When Berry implored the band to rock out again, the group switched gears and made 1994’s “Monster,” in which Buck ditches his arpeggios for power chords run through a distortion pedal.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• beseech
• plead
• pray
• urge