supplicate

Definition of Supplicate in English :

1. supplicate

ask humbly (for something)

Example Sentences:
'He supplicated the King for clemency'

2. supplicate

make a humble, earnest petition

Example Sentences:
'supplicate for permission'

3. supplicate

ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer

Example Sentences:
'supplicate God's blessing'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Supplicate

verb

1.

to make a humble request to (someone); plead

2. (transitive)

to ask for or seek humbly

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈsuppliˌcated or ˈsuppliˌcating

1.

to ask for humbly and earnestly, as by prayer

2.

to make a humble request of; petition earnestly

verb intransitive

3.

to make a humble request or supplication, esp. in prayer

v. sup·pli·cat·ed, sup·pli·cat·ing, sup·pli·cates

v.tr.

1. To ask for humbly or earnestly, as by praying.

2. To make a humble entreaty to; beseech.

v.intr.

To make a humble, earnest petition; beg.