entreat
(redirected from intreating)en·treat
(ĕn-trēt′)v. en·treat·ed, en·treat·ing, en·treats
v.tr.
1. To make an earnest request of (someone). See Synonyms at beg.
2. To ask for earnestly; petition for: "She made a hasty gesture with her hand, as if to entreat my patience and my silence" (Charles Dickens).
3. Archaic To deal with; treat.
v.intr.
To make an earnest request or petition.
[Middle English entreten, from Anglo-Norman entreter : en-, causative pref.; see en-1 + treter, to treat; see treat.]
en·treat′ing·ly adv.
en·treat′ment n.
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entreat
(ɪnˈtriːt) orintreat
vb
1. to ask (a person) earnestly; beg or plead with; implore
2. to make an earnest request or petition for (something)
3. an archaic word for treat4
[C15: from Old French entraiter, from en-1 + traiter to treat]
enˈtreatingly, inˈtreatingly adv
enˈtreatment, inˈtreatment n
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en•treat
(ɛnˈtrit)v.t.
1. to ask (a person) earnestly; beseech; implore; beg.
2. to ask earnestly for (something).
v.i. 3. to make an earnest request or petition.
[1300–50; Middle English < Middle French entrait(i)er]
en•treat′ing•ly, adv.
en•treat′ment, n.
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entreat
Past participle: entreated
Gerund: entreating
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Verb | 1. |  entreat - ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"plead - appeal or request earnestly; "I pleaded with him to stop" |
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entreat
verb beg, ask, appeal to, petition, pray to, conjure, request, plead with, exhort, implore, enjoin, beseech, importune, ask earnestly, supplicate They entreated the audience to stay calm.
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entreat
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Translations
يَتَوَسَّل إلى، يَتَضَرَّع
bedebønfaldetrygle
biîja innilega
maldavimas
ļoti lūgtlūgties
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entreat
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entreat
(inˈtriːt) verb to ask (a person) earnestly and seriously (to do something).
enˈtreaty noun – plural enˈtreaties – (an) earnest request or plea.
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