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1. (v.i.) supplicate
to make humble and earnest entreaty.
2. (v.t.) supplicate
to pray humbly to; entreat or petition humbly.
3. supplicate
to ask for by humble entreaty.
Etymology: (1375–1425; late ME < L supplicātus, ptp. of supplicāre, der. of supplex (see supple ); see -ate1)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) supplicate
ask humbly (for something)
"He supplicated the King for clemency"
2. (verb) supplicate
make a humble, earnest petition
"supplicate for permission"
3. (verb) supplicate
ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer
"supplicate God's blessing"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) supplicate
to entreat for; to seek by earnest prayer; to ask for earnestly and humbly; as, to supplicate blessings on Christian efforts to spread the gospel
2. (verb) supplicate
to address in prayer; to entreat as a supplicant; as, to supplicate the Deity
3. (verb) supplicate
to make petition with earnestness and submission; to implore
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