verb
entreat
in-TREET/ɪnˈtriːt/
To ask people earnestly or plead with them.
She clasps her hands and entreats him to listen.
Etymology
With en- meaning “make” and traiter meaning “to treat,” entreat originally concerned dealing or negotiating with someone, especially over peace terms. It developed from discussing terms into earnestly pleading with someone.
In context
while at the same time she should entreat him not to require her to remove her mask, nor ask her any question touching her circumstances
More examples
- The villagers entreat the ruler for mercy.
- He entreated his friend not to leave in anger.
- They entreat us to help before the supplies run out.
Forms
entreat · entreats · entreated · entreating