verb

implore

im-PLOR/ɪmˈplɔːr/

To beg earnestly or desperately.

Kneeling with clasped hands, the woman implores the man for help.

A distressed woman drops to one knee before a man, clasping her hands toward him and searching his face; his hesitant, raised palm makes her desperate appeal visibly directed at another person rather than prayer.

Etymology

The combination probably pictured calling upon someone with weeping or pleading tearfully. That image helps explain the urgency of imploring: it is an earnest appeal for help, not simply a request.

In context

Libranima455:21

I implore of you not to betray me, or tell Don Quixote who I am;

Don Quixote - Cervantes (Illustrated Audiobook) Part 4 of 4

More examples

I implore you to reconsider your decision.
The stranded hikers implored passing drivers to stop.
She keeps imploring him for another chance.

Forms

implore · implores · implored · imploring

Similar words

beg: More common and less formal; can describe routine requests.
plead: Often emphasizes emotional persuasion or arguments supporting a request.