From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishentreaten‧treat /ɪnˈtriːt/ verb [transitive] formal ASK FOR something/ASK somebody TO DO somethingto ask someone, in a very emotional way, to do something for you SYN begentreat somebody to do something His friends entreated him not to go.→ See Verb table
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entreat• They were there to be beseeched and entreated for their protection and aid in adversity, but what if they failed?• Miracles can be worked by Him alone, although mere mortals may entreat Him by prayer to perform them on their behalf.• My grandparents and father entreated the doctors to tell them how she fared.• Rayburn entreated them to hand over their guns.• Amelia fluttered against his lips, entreating to be let back in.• And he beseeched me to entreat your Majesties To hear and see the matter.Origin entreat (1300-1400) Old French entraitier, from traitier; → TREAT1 