She entreated her father not to send her to summer camp. The prisoners entreated their captors to let them go.
SYNONYM(S): beseech, supplicate.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
trick-or-treat|ing — «TRIHK uhr TREE tihng», noun. the act of demanding a trick or treat … Useful english dictionary
treat — en·treat·ing·ly; mal·treat; mis·treat; pre·treat; re·treat·al; re·treat·ant; re·treat·ism; treat·able; treat·er; treat·ment; hy·dro·treat; treat·abil·i·ty; en·treat; es·treat; re·treat; treat; hy·dro·treat·er; … English syllables
Trick or Treat (cartoon) — Trick or Treat is a Disney cartoon released in October 1952, starring Donald Duck. In this cartoon a trick or treating Huey, Dewey, and Louie try to shame Donald into giving them candy with the help of Witch Hazel in her first appearance. A print … Wikipedia
en|treat — «ehn TREET», transitive verb. 1. to keep asking earnestly; beg and pray; implore: »She entreated her father not to send her to summer camp. The prisoners entreated their captors to let them go. SYNONYM(S): beseech, supplicate. 2. Archaic. treat;… … Useful english dictionary
ca|ress´ing|ly — ca|ress «kuh REHS», noun, verb, ressed or (Archaic or Poetic) rest, ress|ing. –n. 1. a touch showing affection; tender embrace or kiss: »The little boy was embarrassed by his aunt s caresses. 2. an expression of public regard or esteem; show of… … Useful english dictionary
pa´tron|iz´ing|ly — pa|tron|ize «PAY truh nyz, PAT ruh », transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to be a regular customer of; give regular business to: »We patronize our neighborhood stores. 2. to act as a patron toward; support or protect: »to patronize the ballet. 3.… … Useful english dictionary
cher´ish|ing|ly — cher|ish «CHEHR ihsh», transitive verb. 1. to hold dear; treat with tenderness; aid or protect: »A mother cherishes her baby. Cherish those hearts that hate thee (Shakespeare). 2. Figurative. to keep in the mind; cling to: »The old woman… … Useful english dictionary
flaunt´ing|ly — flaunt «flnt, flahnt», verb, noun. –v.t. to show off; try to impress others with; display ostentatiously or obtrusively: »She flaunts her riches before her friends. SYNONYM(S): flourish, obtrude. –v.i. 1. to parade oneself boastfully, impudently … Useful english dictionary
flout´ing|ly — flout «flowt», verb, noun. –v.t. to treat with contempt or scorn; mock; scoff at: »The foolish boy flouted his mother s advice. SYNONYM(S): taunt. –v.i. to show contempt or scorn; mock; scoff: »Ah, you may flout and turn up your faces (Robert… … Useful english dictionary
jeer´ing|ly — jeer «jihr», verb, noun. –v.i. to make fun in a rude or unkind way; scoff; mock: »Do not jeer at the mistakes or misfortunes of others. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under scoff. (Cf. ↑scoff) –v.t. to speak to or treat with scornful derision; de … Useful english dictionary
