GRE vocabulary
beseech
to ask someone urgently and earnestly for something
In a sentence
Beseech in a sentence
Here is an example sentence showing beseech in a sentence.
She beseeched the judge to show her client mercy.
Synonyms
Antonyms
demandcommand
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Common questions
Questions about “beseech”
Beseech (verb) means to ask someone urgently and earnestly for something
Here is beseech used in an example sentence: "She beseeched the judge to show her client mercy."
Common synonyms for beseech include implore, entreat, plead, supplicate.
Antonyms of beseech include demand, command.
Beseech is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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