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beseech

[bɪˈsiːtʃ]

beseech Definition

to ask someone urgently and fervently to do or give something.

Using beseech: Examples

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

  • Example

    I beseech you to reconsider your decision.

  • Example

    She beseeched him for forgiveness.

  • Example

    He beseeched the heavens for rain during the drought.

  • Example

    The protesters beseeched the government to take action.

beseech Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for beseech

Antonyms for beseech

Phrases with beseech

  • to implore or entreat for mercy or forgiveness from someone

    Example

    The prisoner beseeched the mercy of the court.

  • beseech someone's aid

    to urgently request someone's help or assistance

    Example

    The victim beseeched the aid of a passerby to call for an ambulance.

  • to make a formal request or appeal to a monarch or other high-ranking official

    Example

    The petitioners beseeched the throne to grant them greater autonomy.

Origins of beseech

from Old English 'besēcan', meaning 'to seek out'

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Summary: beseech in Brief

The term 'beseech' [bɪˈsiːtʃ] means to urgently and fervently request someone to do or give something. It is often used in formal contexts, such as legal proceedings or appeals to authority, as in 'The petitioners beseeched the throne to grant them greater autonomy.' 'Beseech' can also be used in personal appeals, as in 'She beseeched him for forgiveness.'