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beg

[bɛɡ]

beg Definition

  • 1ask someone earnestly or humbly for something
  • 2live by asking for money or food

Using beg: Examples

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

  • Example

    He begged her to stay.

  • Example

    I beg your pardon.

  • Example

    The homeless man begs for money on the street corner.

  • Example

    She begged for forgiveness.

beg Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for beg

Antonyms for beg

Idioms Using beg

  • beggar belief

    be too extraordinary or impossible to believe

    Example

    The level of corruption in the government beggars belief.

  • do whatever is necessary to obtain something, often by illicit means

    Example

    I had no money, so I had to beg, steal, or borrow to pay for the trip.

  • avoid the main point of an argument

    Example

    You're begging the issue by focusing on that minor detail.

Phrases with beg

  • ask to be excused from doing something

    Example

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

  • assume the truth of an argument without providing evidence; evade a question by assuming the answer

    Example

    Your argument begs the question of whether or not we can trust the data.

  • respectfully disagree with someone

    Example

    I beg to differ with your assessment of the situation.

Origins of beg

from Old English 'bedecian', meaning 'to ask for, beg'

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Summary: beg in Brief

The verb 'beg' [bɛɡ] means to earnestly or humbly ask for something, or to live by asking for money or food. It can be used in phrases like 'beg off,' meaning to ask to be excused from something, and idioms like 'beggar belief,' which means to be too extraordinary to believe. 'Beg' also has a formal equivalent in 'solicit' and 'entreat.'

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