beseech
Translation
to beseech, to implore, to beg earnestly
Examples
I beseech you to tell the truth.
I beseech you to tell the truth.
He beseeched her for forgiveness.
He beseeched her for forgiveness.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((to-inf)) to ask (sb.) urgently to do (sth.) I beseech you to tell the truth.
((sb.)) for ((sth.)) to ask (sb.) urgently for (sth.) He beseeched her for forgiveness.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beg, implore, plead, entreat; Antonyms: command, demand
Etymology
From the prefix 'be-' (intensive) and 'seech', from Old English 'secan' (to seek). Literally, to 'seek' something from someone intensely.
Memory Tips
Think of it as an intensified version of 'seek'. You are not just seeking help, you are 'be-seeking' it with great urgency.