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begged

ADJECTIVE

urged

Synonyms

STRONG

adjured advised allured asked charged coaxed coerced commanded desired exhorted forced implored influenced lured motivated moved prompted requested solicited wheedled

Antonyms

WEAK

condemned opposed prohibited

Example Sentences

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They coaxed, cajoled, begged and beseeched for support to bring the tournament to North America.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

This week, a pile of sumo oranges that practically begged to be eaten on a blanket by the lake.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

His friend Elizabeth Ann Cole begged to tag along.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Sitting next to Carr, Faith begged to differ, smiling as she wags her finger at the camera.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

A guard was passing by; I begged him in German to show us the toilets.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom