beseeching
|be-seech-ing|
C1
/bɪˈsiːtʃɪŋ/
(beseech)
urgent request
Etymology
Etymology Information
'beseech' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'besēcan,' where 'be-' meant 'about' and 'sēcan' meant 'to seek.'
Historical Evolution
'besēcan' transformed into the Middle English word 'besechen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'beseech.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to seek or search for,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to ask earnestly or beg.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle of 'beseech'.
He was beseeching the crowd to stay calm.
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Adjective 1
imploring or begging earnestly.
She gave him a beseeching look, hoping he would understand.
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