supplicate
verbUK /ˈsʌplɪkeɪt/
US /ˈsʌplɪkeɪt/
To ask for something in a very humble and serious way.
The villagers supplicated the king for help after the flood.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. To pray to a god or higher power with deep humility.
The monks supplicated for peace each morning.
3. To ask earnestly and repeatedly for a favor or mercy.
She supplicated the judge for a lighter sentence.
4. To make a humble appeal on behalf of someone else.
He supplicated the committee to spare his friend's job.