Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To ask for something very earnestly, often in a serious or emotional way.
Plead
/pliːd/Synonyms:
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Examples:
They aren't pleading.
"Lillian!" pleaded her mother, with a warning sound in her voice.
He was pleading for a denial.
Etymology:
Originating in the late 14th century from the Middle English "pleden," derived from Old French "plaider," based on Latin "placitare" meaning to negotiate or to plead a case.
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