WordValeimplore
to beg earnestly
In more detail
1. (verb) to ask someone very earnestly and desperately to do something
2. (verb) to beg someone for something urgently
Examples
- 1. She implored him to stay and not leave her alone.
- 2. The refugees implored the government for help and protection.
How to use implore
Implore is a formal, emotionally intense verb used when someone makes an urgent, often desperate request. It carries stronger emotion and more formality than simple asking or requesting, and typically appears in literary contexts, serious pleas, or dramatic moments. Unlike beg, which can be more casual or repetitive, implore suggests genuine distress or earnestness.
Common phrases
- implore someone to do something
- implore for help
- implore someone for forgiveness
- desperately implore
- implore assistance
Synonyms
beg · beseech · entreat · plead · appeal
Word family
implored · imploring · imploringly
A common mistake
Learners sometimes use implore without a clear object or recipient (e.g., 'He implored for help' instead of 'He implored them for help' or 'He implored for help'), though the latter construction does exist in literary English.
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