imploring

UK: /ɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/

From the verb implore: (⇒ conjugate)

imploring is: ⓘ

v pres p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

im•plore /ɪmˈplɔr/   v., -plored, -plor•ing. 

1. to beg urgently (for);
   beseech: [~ + object]
   He implored her forgiveness.
   [~ + object + to + verb]
   They implored him not to go.

im•plor•ing, adj.: 

an imploring look.

im•plor•ing•ly, adv.: 

The dog looked imploringly at me.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

im•plore  (im plôr′, -plōr′), v., -plored, -plor•ing. 
v.t. 

1. to beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy; beseech;
   entreat:
   They implored him to go.
2. to beg urgently or piteously for (aid, mercy, pardon, etc.):
   implore forgiveness.

v.i. 

3. to make urgent or piteous supplication.

• Latin implōrāre, equivalent. to im- im-¹ + plōrāre to lament
• 1530–40

im•plor′a•ble, adj. 
im′plo•ra′tion, n. 
im•plor•a•to•ry  (im plôr′ə tôr′ē, -plōr′ə tōr′ē), adj.  im•plor′er, n. 
im•plor′ing•ly, adv. 
im•plor′ing•ness, n. 
Synonyms

• 2. crave, beg, solicit.

Antonyms

• 2. spurn, reject.

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implore / ɪmˈplɔː/ verb (transitive)

1. to beg or ask (someone) earnestly (to do something); plead with; beseech

Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin implōrāre, from im- + plōrāre to bewail

ˌimploˈration noun

imˈploratory adjective

imˈploringly adverb