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 Definitions of importune  [ˌɪm pɔrˈtun, -ˈtyun, ɪmˈpɔr tʃən]  

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Definition of 'importune' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (v.t.) importune
to urge or press with excessive persistence.

2.  importune
to trouble; annoy.

3.  importune
Archaic. to beg for urgently or persistently.

4. (v.i.) importune
to make urgent or persistent solicitations.

5. (adj.) importune
importunate.

Etymology:  (1350–1400; ME (adj.) < L importūnus unsuitable, troublesome, relentless)

Definition of 'importune' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (verb) importune, insist
beg persistently and urgently
"I importune you to help them"


Definition of 'importune' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) importune
to request or solicit, with urgency; to press with frequent, unreasonable, or troublesome application or pertinacity; hence, to tease; to irritate; to worry

2. (adj) importune
to import; to signify

3. (verb) importune
to require; to demand



'importune' - Nearby Entries  

importing  importunate  importunately  importune  importunity  impose  imposed  



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