beg

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbɛg/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/bɛg/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(n. beg; n. bāg, beg)

Inflections of 'beg' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
begs
v 3rd person singular
begging
v pres p
begged
v past
begged
v past p

beg
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Sense: Verb: implore
Synonyms:
implore, beseech, plead, urge Collocations, call on, call upon, appeal to, press Collocations, pray for, importune (formal), request Collocations, petition, ask Collocations, entreat, solicit Collocations
Antonyms:
relent, give in, give up, oblige, reply Collocations, answer Collocations, suggest Collocations, imply Collocations, hint Collocations
Sense: Verb: solicit money
Synonyms:
panhandle (US), mooch (slang), bum (slang), sponge Collocations (slang), cadge (slang), live on charity, live from hand to mouth, hit sb up for (slang), pass the hat (informal), solicit Collocations, ask for
Antonyms:
give Collocations, donate Collocations, help out, give to charity, make a donation, contribute Collocations, be rich, be wealthy
Sense: Verb: evade
Synonyms:
evade, avoid Collocations, dodge Collocations (informal), fail to address, fail to answer, get out of (informal), elude, sidestep, shirk


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