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beg

/ˈbɛɡ/verb1 syllable

Beg means: call upon in supplication; entreat.

Synonyms for beg8

verb, as in call upon in supplication; entreat

implore, pray

verb, as in make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently

solicit, tap

also used for beg

supplicate, beseech, entreat, sue

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What does beg mean?4

verb

1

call upon in supplication; entreat“I beg you to stop!”

2

make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently“Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce”

3

ask to obtain free“beg money and food”

4

dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted“beg the question”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with beg?6

one syllable

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Beg in a sentence

  • I beg your pardon, but could you please wait a moment longer?terrywallwork
  • If you’re hoping for me to beg, forget it!Nuel
  • I beg you, get up and leave, do it for yourself.hansolo
  • I beg your pardon, but would you repeat what you said?CK
  • In my country, it is customary for pilgrims to beg for alms.menaud
  • When only death remains, the last resort is to beg for food.NickC
  • In my country, it's usual for pilgrims to beg for alms.marcelostockle
  • I beg your pardon, could you repeat what you've just said?Eldad

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Forms of beg

as a verb

past tense
begged
present participle
begging
third-person singular
begs
past participle
begged