beseech
/bɪˈsiːt͡ʃ/ verb C2- To beg or implore something of (a person).
- To beg or request for (something).
He/she/it beseeches · Past beseeched · Past participle beseeched · -ing form beseeching
Verb forms
- Base form
- beseech
- He/she/it
- beseeches
- Past
- beseeched
- Past participle
- beseeched
- -ing form
- beseeching
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With them he trapped a Stork that had fractured his leg in the net and was earnestly beseeching the Farmer to spare his life.
McFarlane, two of my constables are at the door, and there is a four-wheeler waiting.” The wretched young man arose, and with a last beseeching glance at us walked from the room.
Morrel, Danglars and Caderousse were despatched in search of the bridegroom to convey to him the intelligence of the arrival of the important personage whose coming had created such a lively sensation, and to beseech him to make haste.
de Villefort, I beseech your indulgence for him.”
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