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

• implore
• entreat
• beg
• plead
• request

Antonyms for beseech

• dissuade
• discourage

Phrases with beseech

• beseech the mercy of

  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.

• beseech the throne

  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.'