entreat

Definition of Entreat in English :

ask for or request earnestly

Example Sentences:
'The prophet bid all people to become good persons'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Entreat

verb

1.

to ask (a person) earnestly; beg or plead with; implore

2.

to make an earnest request or petition for (something)

3. an archaic word for treat (sense 4)

verb transitive

1. Archaic

to behave toward; treat

2.

to ask earnestly; beg; beseech; implore

verb intransitive

3.

to make an earnest appeal; plead

4. Obsolete

to speak or write (of)

v. en·treat·ed, en·treat·ing, en·treats

v.tr.

1. To make an earnest request of (someone). See Synonyms at beg.

2. To ask for earnestly; petition for: "She made a hasty gesture with her hand, as if to entreat my patience and my silence" (Charles Dickens).

3. Archaic To deal with; treat.

v.intr.

To make an earnest request or petition.