Meaning & use
Entreaties
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earnest or urgent requests, especially ones made with strong emotion.
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Despite her entreaties, the landlord refused to lower the rent.
The child's tearful entreaties finally convinced his parents to let him stay up late.
A note on using this word
Plural of "entreaty," from the verb "entreat," meaning to ask someone earnestly or plead.
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