/ɪmˈplɔːr/

im·plore

BrE /ɪmˈplɔː(r)/

NAmE /ɪmˈplɔːr/

(formal or literary)

to ask sb to do sth in an anxious way because you want or need it very much

SYN beseech, beg

~ sb to do sth

She implored him to stay.

~ (sb) + speech

‘Help me,’ he implored.

~ sb

Tell me it’s true. I implore you.

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im·plor·ing

BrE /ɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/

NAmE /ɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/

She gave him an imploring look.