begged

[begd]

begged Definition

asked someone earnestly or humbly for something.

Using begged: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "begged" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She begged him to stay.

• Example

  He begged for forgiveness.

• Example

  The homeless man begged for money on the street corner.

begged Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for begged

• pleaded
• implored
• beseeched

Phrases with begged

• beg the question

  to assume the truth of an argument that is yet to be proven

  Example

  Saying that he is trustworthy because he says he is trustworthy begs the question.

• beg off

  to ask to be excused from something

  Example

  I'm going to have to beg off from the meeting tonight.

• beg to differ

  to politely disagree with someone

  Example

  I beg to differ, but I think you're mistaken about that.

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Summary: begged in Brief

'Begged' [begd] is a verb that means to ask someone earnestly or humbly for something. It is often used in situations where someone is pleading for something they want or need, as in 'She begged him to stay.' Other phrases include 'beg the question,' which means to assume the truth of an argument that is yet to be proven, and 'beg off,' which means to ask to be excused from something.