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Having an imploring manner
“Adriana took the gelid hands of her sister and knelt before her with a begging stare.”
Earnest and persistent in nature
Reliant on begging, cadging, or mooching for sustenance or support
The act of entreating or beseeching
The act of insisting or convincing
The state or quality of being poor or destitute
A constant and insistent demanding
An earnest or demanding quality in one's requests
Present participle for to ask someone earnestly or humbly
“I beg you not to ask me for clarification. I beg you!”
Present participle for 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.”
Present participle for to ask (someone) for money
“These children are made to beg for money on the streets and perform menial jobs.”
Present participle for 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.”
Present participle for to demand earnestly or pressingly
(dated, slang) Present participle for to obtain money from, usually by borrowing (from a friend)
Present participle for to feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that is not currently in existence
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