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BESEECHING

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Begging

Synonyms:

beseeching; imploring; pleading

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

adjuratory (earnestly or solemnly entreating)

importunate (expressing persistant and earnest entreaty)

mendicant (practicing beggary)

petitionary (of the nature of or expressing a petition)

precative; precatory (expressing entreaty or supplication)

suppliant; supplicant; supplicatory (humbly entreating)

Antonym:

imperative (requiring attention or action)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

-ing form of the verb beseech

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