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What is another word for Entreat? – 303 Entreat Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    beg plead petition request implore pray solicit appeal supplicate ask beseech conjure invite bid adjure importune entice coax cajole urge exhort admonish warn caution advise counsel solicit propose suggest recommend espouse advocate champion support endorse back promote urge press insist demand command enjoin charge summon call invite bid propose move impel drive motivate influence persuade convince induce prevail sway prompt prod goad spur incite inspire animate rouse awaken arouse stir kindle ignite inflame excite thrill electrify galvanize energize vivify quicken animate revive revitalize rejuvenate restore renew regenerate resuscitate revivify

    Meaning of Entreat

    The primary meaning of the word "entreat" is to ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something.

    Definitions

    • To ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something
    • * To request or petition someone for something in a humble or respectful manner
    • * To try to persuade someone to do or believe something

    Etymology of Entreat

    The word "entreat" comes from the Old French word "entreater", which is derived from the verb "entreter", meaning "to treat among" or "to negotiate"
    The word has been used in English since the 14th century to convey a sense of earnest or anxious request

    Example Uses

    • She entreated her parents to let her attend the concert
    • * The charity entreated people to donate to their cause
    • * He entreated his friend to reconsider his decision

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    refuse reject decline deny dismiss spurn scorn disdain ignore neglect overlook discourage dissuade advise against warn against caution against forbid prohibit ban interdict enjoin command order dictate prescribe impose enforce compel coerce force obligate bind constrain restrict limit hinder obstruct block thwart frustrate foil defeat conquer overpower overwhelm crush vanquish subdue subjugate dominate tyrannize oppress suppress repress

    Related Nouns

    request petition appeal supplication prayer plea entreaty solicitation invitation proposal suggestion recommendation advice counsel warning caution admonition exhortation urging press insistence demand command order dictate prescription imposition enforcement compulsion coercion force obligation constraint restriction limitation hindrance obstruction blockage thwarting frustration defeat conquest domination tyranny oppression suppression repression

    Related Verbs

    ask request petition appeal supplicate pray solicit invite propose suggest recommend advise counsel warn caution exhort urge press insist demand command order dictate prescribe impose enforce compel coerce force obligate bind constrain restrict limit hinder obstruct block thwart frustrate foil defeat conquer overpower overwhelm crush vanquish subdue subjugate dominate tyrannize oppress suppress repress

    Related Adjectives

    earnest anxious humble respectful polite courteous civil gracious friendly kind gentle soft mild tame peaceful calm quiet still silent reserved restrained moderate temperate disciplined controlled composed dignified serious solemn somber grave critical urgent pressing insistent demanding commanding dictatorial prescriptive imposing enforceable compulsory coercive forceful obligatory binding constraining restrictive limiting hindering obstructive thwarting frustrating defeating conquering dominating tyrannical oppressive suppressive repressive