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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    implore beg plead appeal petition pray solicit request entreat supplicate invoke conjure urge coax cajole importune solicit beset press exhort admonish warn advise counsel ask invite bid propose suggest recommend endorse support encourage motivate inspire incite provoke stimulate prompt goad prod spur instigate initiate commence begin start activate prompt incite foment instill implant inspire animate rouse awaken arouse stir kindle ignite inflame fan fuel agitate excite galvanize energize vitalize revitalize

    Meaning of Beseech

    to ask someone urgently and fervently to do something

    Definitions

    • To ask someone passionately or earnestly to do something, typically because it is very important
    • * To make a serious and emotional request to someone, often in a humble or submissive manner

    Etymology of Beseech

    The word "beseech" originates from the Old English words "be" (meaning "about" or "around") and "sēcan" (meaning "to seek" or "to ask"), and has its roots in the Proto-Germanic word "bi-sōkiz" and the Proto-Indo-European root "se-kw-" (meaning "to seek" or "to follow")
    Historically, the word has been used in English since the 9th century to convey a sense of urgent or emotional request

    Example Uses

    • The charity will beseech the government for more funding to support their cause
    • * She beseeched her father to let her attend the concert, but he refused
    • * The environmental group will beseech the public to reduce their carbon footprint and help protect the planet

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    demand command order dictate insist enforce compel coerce force obligate require mandate decree prescribe proscribe forbid prohibit ban reject refuse deny dismiss ignore neglect overlook disregard oppose resist withstand defy challenge confront counter contradict refute rebuff repel repulse deter discourage dissuade demotivate dishearten demoralize

    Related Nouns

    prayer plea request petition appeal supplication invocation entreaty solicitation invitation proposal suggestion recommendation endorsement support encouragement motivation inspiration incitement provocation stimulation prompt goad prod spur instigation initiation commencement beginning start activation incitement fomentation instillation implantation inspiration animation rouse awakening arousal stir kindling ignition inflammation fan fuel agitation excitement galvanization energization vitalization revitalization

    Related Verbs

    pray plead appeal petition solicit request entreat invoke conjure urge coax cajole importune beset press exhort admonish warn advise counsel ask invite bid propose suggest recommend endorse support encourage motivate inspire incite provoke stimulate prompt goad prod spur instigate initiate commence begin start activate prompt incite foment instill implant inspire animate rouse awaken arouse stir kindle ignite inflame fan fuel agitate excite galvanize energize vitalize revitalize

    Related Adjectives

    urgent fervent passionate earnest serious emotional humble submissive sincere genuine heartfelt ardent enthusiastic eager keen anxious beseeching supplicant solicitous importunate persistent relentless insistent demanding commanding dictatorial coercive forcible obligatory mandatory prescriptive prohibitive discouraging demotivating disheartening demoralizing opposing resisting withstanding defying challenging confronting counter contradictory refutative repellent repulsive deterrent discouraging dissuasive demotivational disheartening demoralizing