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importune

verb
/ˌɪmpɔːrˈtuːn/

Meaning

To ask someone persistently or pressingly for something

Example Sentences

The child importuned his mother for a new toy.

Synonyms

beg, plead, press, request, solicit

Antonyms

refuse, reject, deny

Collocations

importune someone, importune for help, importune repeatedly

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