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| appeal |
When you appeal to someone for something, you ask them for it in a serious way or you beg them for it. You might use the word "please" many times. [1/6 definitions] |
| beg |
When you beg for something, you ask for it politely but in a way that shows you really, strongly want it. When you beg to do something, you strongly but politely ask someone's permission to do it. [1/2 definitions] |
| beseech |
to make an important or urgent request to; beg. |
| entreat |
to beg (someone) for something, or to beg (someone) to do something. |
| please |
kindly; I beg of you. [1/4 definitions] |
| urge |
to strongly request or beg for (something). [1/5 definitions] |
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