implore

Definition

  • verb: to make a very serious or emotional request to (someone)
  • verb: to call upon in supplication
  • usually followed by 'to + verb'
  • synonyms: beseech, beg, solicit

Examples

  • He 'implored' her 'to think' of the children.

  • “Think of the children!” he 'implored'.

  • She 'implored' her son not 'to go'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) up at the monument. Gen! Kia or a. Are you Rip's mother? Hi, my name is Genesis Potini. I'm his chess coach. And I implore you to allow him to stay in the club, please. Don't make him leave the club. - Just let him stay... - I've seen you. You've been sleeping up on Kaiti Hill. (..)
    2014 The Dark Horse