implored

verb

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past tense of implore
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to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner the victims of the hurricane implored the governor to put the full resources of the state into the relief effort

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Recent Examples of implored His supporters, including the Wild, implored him to trust his game and get back to basics. — Michael Russo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024 Following the viral success of the video, hundreds of internet users came to Stowe's defense and implored his owner to pay him some attention at once. — Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 In 2022, Pope Francis met at the Vatican with leaders of several Catholic orders, and implored them not to hide instances of child abuse. — Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Robert Herguth, Chicago Sun-Times, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024

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“Implored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implored. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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