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To ask someone earnestly or humbly
“I beg you not to ask me for clarification. I beg you!”
To request or appeal for (something) earnestly
“The two delegates approached the supreme leader on several occasions trying to beg mercy for their fellow reformers.”
To ask (someone) for money
“These children are made to beg for money on the streets and perform menial jobs.”
To obtain (something) for free by begging or persuasion
“They were poor, having no stock save a cow and a few hens, and often had to beg for food around the parish.”
To demand earnestly or pressingly
(dated, slang) To obtain money from, usually by borrowing (from a friend)
To feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that is not currently in existence
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