beseech

verb
UK: /bɪˈsiːtʃ/
US: /bɪˈsiːtʃ/

  1. To ask someone urgently and sincerely to do something.

    1. I beseech you, help me! [ ] [ ]
    2. We beseech you to consider our proposal carefully since our future depends on it. [ ] [ ]

  2. To beg someone for something; to plead or implore.

    1. I beseech you for mercy. [ ] [ ]
    2. They beseech the gods for guidance and protection against the impending storm. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

implore crave ask beg supplicate entreat plead
beseech adjective

  1. Expressing earnest entreaty or supplication.

    1. A beseeching look can sometimes work. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her eyes held a beseeching quality as she pleaded her case before the committee. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "beseech" in English means: To ask someone urgently and sincerely to do something., To beg someone for something; to plead or implore..

The phonetic transcription of "beseech" is /bɪˈsiːtʃ/ in British English and /bɪˈsiːtʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "beseech": implore, crave, ask, beg, supplicate, entreat, plead.

Example usage of "beseech": "I beseech you, help me!". More examples on the page.