entreat
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entreat (one) to (do something)
To beg or plead with someone to do something. When the babysitter suddenly canceled, my parents entreated me to stay home with my siblings instead of going out with my friends.
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entreat someone to do something
to beg someone to do something. They entreated us to come back as soon as we could. I entreat you to think it over again.
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