implore

See also: imploré

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle French implorer, from Latin implōrō (I beseech, I implore).

Pronunciation

Verb

implore (third-person singular simple present implores, present participle imploring, simple past and past participle implored)

  1. To beg urgently or earnestly.
    • Shakespeare
      I kneel, and then implore her blessing.
  2. To call upon or pray to earnestly; to entreat.
    • Alexander Pope
      Imploring all the gods that reign above.

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Translations


French

Verb

implore

  1. first-person singular present indicative of implorer
  2. third-person singular present indicative of implorer
  3. first-person singular present subjunctive of implorer
  4. third-person singular present subjunctive of implorer
  5. second-person singular imperative of implorer

Portuguese

Verb

implore

  1. first-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of implorar
  2. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present subjunctive of implorar
  3. third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of implorar
  4. third-person singular (você) negative imperative of implorar

Spanish

Verb

implore

  1. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of implorar.
  2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of implorar.
  3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted?) present subjunctive form of implorar.
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