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Term: importuned

Definition:

Importuned is the past tense of the verb importune.

Importune can mean:

1. To harass or annoy someone persistently, especially with requests or demands.
2. To beg someone persistently for something.
3. To press or urge with troublesome persistence.

Sample Sentences:

Sense 1:

• The salesperson importuned the customer with a series of phone calls.
• She was constantly importuned by her neighbor to borrow money.

Sense 2:

• He importuned passersby for spare change in the busy city center.
• They importuned the charity organization for financial assistance.

Sense 3:

• The activist importuned the government to take immediate action on climate change.
• The coach importuned the team to give their best effort in the upcoming game.

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