Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
intreat
verb
/ɪnˈtriːt/
Definition
To ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something.
Examples
- She went to intreat her friend for help with the project.
- The child intreated his parents for a puppy.
- He intreated the committee to reconsider their decision.
Meaning
Intreat means to request or beseech someone in a serious or fervent manner.
Synonyms
- beg
- plead
- implore
- importune
