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entreat

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɹiːt/

The English word “entreat” has 11 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To ask earnestly or beg for (something, such as a benefit or favour).
  2. To earnestly ask or beg (someone); to beseech, to implore.
  3. To try to influence or persuade (someone); to induce, to prevail upon.
  4. Often followed by for: to ask earnestly or to beg for a benefit, favour, etc.; to appeal, to plead.
  5. To make a petition or request on behalf of someone; to intercede, to plead.
  6. To act towards or deal with (someone or something) in a specified manner; to handle, to treat.
  7. To discuss or negotiate (something); also, to discuss or negotiate with (someone).
  8. To occupy oneself with (something).
  9. Sometimes followed by of or upon: to give an account or description of a matter; to deal with.
  10. Often followed by about, for, or of: to discuss or negotiate, especially in order to reach a settlement.

noun

  1. Synonym of entreaty (“an act of asking earnestly or begging for something”); an appeal, a plea.

Etymology

The verb is derived from Late Middle English entreten (“to deal with (someone) in a specified way; to concern oneself with (something); to deal with or give an account of (a topic); to engage in negotiation; to intercede for (someone); to plead with (someone)”), from Anglo-Norman entraiter, entretier (“to concern oneself with (something); to deal with (someone) in a specified manner; to have a…

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