supplicate

UK/'sʌplikeit/US

GREB1

Definitions

To ask for something humbly and earnestly; to beg

恳求，哀求，祈求

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

sup-under, below

plicfold, bend, layer

-ateto make, having

=supplicate

sup- (under) + plic (fold/bend) + -ate = "to bend down low." To supplicate is to fold yourself downward in pleading — the verb behind supplicant. plic in its literal bending sense. See supplicant.

Root plic still carries 55 more words

Common Collocations

1.supplicate for mercy恳求开恩
2.supplicate for forgiveness祈求宽恕

Example Sentences

1.
They supplicated the king for mercy.
2.
She supplicated on her knees for forgiveness.

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