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beg

verb

/bɛɡ/

Meaning

to ask for something earnestly; to request humbly

to ask for something earnestly or desperately

The child begged for a new toy.

The child begged his mother for a toy.

beg to differ

plead, implore, entreat, request, supplicate

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plead, implore, entreat, request

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plead, implore, request, entreat, supplicate

demand, order, command, give, refuse, deny, reject

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demand, order, command, give

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refuse, deny, reject

beg for mercy, beg pardon, beg to differ, beg your pardon, beg forgiveness, beg for money, beg for forgiveness

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beg for mercy, beg pardon, beg to differ, beg your pardon, beg forgiveness

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beg for money, beg for forgiveness, beg to differ, beg for mercy

to put clothes on; to dress; to provide with clothing

to use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words

to make smooth and shiny by rubbing; to improve or refine

to slow down or stop a vehicle by applying a brake

to read something incorrectly or interpret wrongly

To hinder, restrain, or prevent an action or process.