supplicate

1 of 1verb

/ˈsʌplɪkeɪt/

Forms:supplicates,supplicating,supplicated,supplicated

1

to ask or request humbly and earnestly, typically in a religious or devotional context

C2

She supplicated for guidance before making her decision.
The villagers supplicated at the shrine for a good harvest.
He spent hours supplicating in prayer for his family's safety.
Pilgrims supplicate to the deity with songs and offerings.
They supplicated for mercy during the ceremony.

2

to make a humble or earnest request to someone

The petitioner supplicated the council for financial assistance.
She supplicated her teacher for an extension on the project.
The villagers supplicated the king for relief after the flood.
He supplicated the committee for reconsideration of the decision.
They supplicated for leniency in the legal proceedings.