Meaning & use
Importune
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To repeatedly and persistently ask someone for something, often to the point of annoyance.
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Beggars would importune passersby outside the train station.
She importuned the committee for months before they finally reviewed her proposal.
A note on using this word
Carries a slightly formal or literary tone compared to everyday synonyms like "pester" or "nag."
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