Synonyms for entreat
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : en-treet |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɛnˈtrit |
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Définition of entreat
Origin :- mid-14c., "to enter into negotiations;" early 15c., "to treat (someone) in a certain way," also "to plead for (someone)," from Anglo-French entretier, Old French entraiter "to treat," from en- "make" (see en- (1)) + traiter "to treat" (see treat (v.)). Meaning "to beseech, implore" is first attested c.1500. Related: Entreated; entreating.
- verb plead with
- If so, let us entreat you not to make them a cause of grief.
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- It was equally vain for Arthur to entreat, and for Flora to protest.
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- "Calm yourself, I entreat you, madame," repeated the priest.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- Pierre clasped his trembling hands, and at once tried to entreat him.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- Make this sacrifice, master, I entreat it of you on my knees.
- Extract from : « Doctor Pascal » by Emile Zola
- Perhaps he could have escaped, if he had chosen to throw down his arms and entreat for his life.
- Extract from : « Apology » by Plato
- "Let us cease these pleasantries, I entreat you," I laughed.
- Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
- Let me ask you again, and let me entreat you to answer scrupulously.
- Extract from : « The Sea-Hawk » by Raphael Sabatini
- But she began to entreat and caress and implore him that he would take her with him.
- Extract from : « Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales » by Anonymous
- Not for my sake, Do I entreat a hearing—for your sake, And most, for her sake!
- Extract from : « Browning's England » by Helen Archibald Clarke
Antonyms for entreat
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