begged
Translation
to beg, to plead
Examples
He begged for forgiveness.
He begged for forgiveness.
The child begged to stay up late.
The child begged to stay up late.
She begged him not to go.
She begged him not to go.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((for sth.)) to ask earnestly for (sth.) He begged for forgiveness.
((sb.)) ((sb.)) ((to-inf)) to ask (sb.) earnestly to do (sth.) She begged him not to go.
Similar Words
Synonyms: plead, implore, request
Etymology
From Middle English 'beggen', of uncertain origin.
Memory Tips
Imagine a dog with big, sad eyes 'begging' for a treat to remember the sense of earnest asking.