Definition of entreat

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Entreat (v. i.) To make an earnest petition or request.

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Attempt :: Attempt (v. t.) To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; to tempt..
Invocation :: Invocation (n.) The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being; earnest and solemn entreaty; esp., prayer offered to a divine being..
Beg :: Beg (v. t.) To make petition to; to entreat; as, to beg a person to grant a favor..
Attitude :: Attitude (n.) The posture or position of a person or an animal, or the manner in which the parts of his body are disposed; position assumed or studied to serve a purpose; as, a threatening attitude; an attitude of entreaty..
Inexorable :: Inexorable (a.) Not to be persuaded or moved by entreaty or prayer; firm; determined; unyielding; unchangeable; inflexible; relentless; as, an inexorable prince or tyrant; an inexorable judge..
Suppliant :: Suppliance (n.) Supplication; entreaty.
Precation :: Precation (n.) The act of praying; supplication; entreaty.
Petition :: Petition (v. t.) To make a prayer or request to; to ask from; to solicit; to entreat; especially, to make a formal written supplication, or application to, as to any branch of the government; as, to petition the court; to petition the governor..
Entreatingly :: Entreatingly (adv.) In an entreating manner.
Appeal :: Appeal (v. t.) A call upon a person or an authority for proof or decision, in one's favor; reference to another as witness; a call for help or a favor; entreaty..
Beseeching :: Beseeching (a.) Entreating urgently; imploring; as, a beseeching look..
Intreatable :: Intreatable (a.) Not to be entreated; inexorable.
Request :: Request (n.) The act of asking for anything desired; expression of desire or demand; solicitation; prayer; petition; entreaty.
Entreat :: Entreat (v. t.) To invite; to entertain.
Crave :: Crave (v. t.) To ask with earnestness or importunity; to ask with submission or humility; to beg; to entreat; to beseech; to implore.
Supplicate :: Supplicate (v. t.) To entreat for; to seek by earnest prayer; to ask for earnestly and humbly; as, to supplicate blessings on Christian efforts to spread the gospel..
Entreative :: Entreative (a.) Used in entreaty; pleading.
Exrable :: Exrable (a.) Capable of being moved by entreaty; pitiful; tender.
Plea :: Plea (n.) An urgent prayer or entreaty.
Persuade :: Persuade (v. t.) To influence or gain over by argument, advice, entreaty, expostulation, etc.; to draw or incline to a determination by presenting sufficient motives..
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