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Pronunciation : Sup"pli*cate
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [L. supplicatus, p.p. of supplicare to supplicate; of uncertain origin, cf. supplex, supplicis, humbly begging or entreating; perhaps fr. sub under + a word akin to placare to reconcile, appease (cf. Placable), or fr. sub under + plicare to fold, whence t
Definition : 1. To entreat for; to seek by earnest prayer; to ask for earnestly and humbly; as, to supplicate blessings on Christian efforts to spread the gospel.

2. To address in prayer; to entreat as a supplicant; as, to supplicate the Deity.

Syn. -- To beseech; entreat; beg; petition; implore; importune; solicit; crave. See Beseech.

t. [imp. & p. p. Supplicated; p. pr. & vb. n. Supplicating.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Sup"pli*cate
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To make petition with earnestness and submission; to implore. A man can not brook to supplicate or beg. Bacon.

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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913