Analysis Complete

supplicate

/ supplicate /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
ask humbly (for something)
"He supplicated the King for clemency"
Type of:
beg implore pray
Derived:
supplication plea petitioner suppliant supplicant
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 2
ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer
"supplicate God''s blessing"
Type of:
request bespeak call for
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Frame 33
verb Sense 3
make a humble, earnest petition
"supplicate for permission"
Type of:
petition
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Semantic Complexity
36%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
12
Times Searched
15
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Related Words

beg implore pray request bespeak call for petition