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Definition of implore

implore

/ɪmˈplɔːr/
im · plore
Adverb:imploringly
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Adjective:imploring
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Past Simple:implored
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Past Participle:implored
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Present Participle:imploring
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implore Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something.

Example

"The defense attorney implored the jury to consider all the evidence before reaching a verdict."

2

To ask for or request something earnestly or urgently (such as mercy, forgiveness, or aid).

Example

"The stranded travelers sent out a distress signal to implore immediate assistance from the coast guard."

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• Rhymes for implore

• Nearby Words

implicitly
implicitness
implode
implore
imploring
imploringly
implosion

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 16th century from Middle French implorer, from Latin implorare ('to invoke for aid, beseech'), formed from in- ('upon') and plorare ('to weep or cry out').

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