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entreats

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb entreat has 1 sense
  1. bid, beseech, entreat, adjure, press, conjure - ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"
    --1 is one way to plead
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s somebody
    Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

Definitions from the Web

Term: Entreats

Part of Speech: Verb

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Definition: To earnestly request or beg for something.

Sample Sentence: She entreats her parents for an extra hour to play outside.

Sense 2:

Definition: To make an earnest appeal or request for someone's actions or behavior to change.

Sample Sentence: The teacher entreats the students to be more attentive during class.

Part of Speech: Noun

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Definition: Plural form of "entreat," presenting multiple earnest requests or beggings.

Sample Sentence: The entreats of the refugees at the camp moved the humanitarian workers.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Definition: Describing something that is highly sought after or popular.

Sample Sentence: The entreats musical concert attracted a large crowd of fans.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Definition: In an earnest, pleading manner.

Sample Sentence: She looked at him entreatfully, hoping he would forgive her.

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