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Entreated

To treat with, or in respect to, a thing desired; hence, to ask for earnestly.

📖 Definitions of "Entreated"

verb

1
To treat with, or in respect to, a thing desired; hence, to ask for earnestly.
2
To beseech or supplicate (a person); to prevail upon by prayer or solicitation; to try to persuade.
3
To invite; to entertain.
4
To treat or discourse; hence, to enter into negotiations, as for a treaty.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Entreated"

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Word	Definition
beseechverb	To beg or implore something of (a person).
adjureverb	(transitive) To earnestly appeal to or advise; to charge solemnly.
pressverb	(ambitransitive) To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.
bidverb	(intransitive) To make an offer to pay or accept a certain price.
plednoun	(electronics, polymers) Initialism of polymer light-emitting diode.
prayedverb	(religion) To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.
entreatynoun	The act of entreating or beseeching; a strong petition; pressing solicitation; begging.
entreatiesnoun	The act of entreating or beseeching; a strong petition; pressing solicitation; begging.
imploredverb	(transitive) To beg or plead for (something) earnestly or urgently; to beseech.
beseechedverb	To beg or implore something of (a person).
besoughtverb	To beg or implore something of (a person).
beseechingverb	A heartfelt plea.
imploringnoun	The act of one who implores; imploration.
pleadedverb	(ambitransitive, copulative) To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.
pleadingnoun	The act of making a plea.
beggedverb	(intransitive) To request the help of someone, often in the form of money.
pleadingly	In a pleading manner; with pleas.
beseechingly	In a beseeching manner.
imploringly	Beseechingly; in a manner that beseeches or implores.
imploreverb	(transitive) To beg or plead for (something) earnestly or urgently; to beseech.