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Definition of beseech

beseech

/bɪˈsiːtʃ/
be · seech
Adverb:beseechingly
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Adjective:beseeching
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Past Simple:besought
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Past Participle:besought
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Present Participle:beseeching
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beseech Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To ask someone urgently and fervently to do something.

Example

"The villagers gathered outside the council hall to beseech the governor for immediate relief supplies."

2

To request or ask for something earnestly and anxiously.

Example

"In his final letter, the diplomat wrote to beseech forgiveness from his former colleagues."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In modern usage, both the irregular past form 'besought' and the regularized form 'beseeched' are accepted, though 'besought' remains preferred in formal and literary contexts.

• Rhymes for beseech

• Nearby Words

berthing
beryl
beryllium
beseech
beseeching
beseechingly
beset

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English bisechen, combining the intensive prefix be- with sechen ('to seek'), from Old English secan.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Beseech. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/beseech
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