'Supplicate' definitions:
Definition of 'supplicate'
(from WordNet)
verb
Ask humbly (for something); "He supplicated the King for clemency"
verb
Make a humble, earnest petition; "supplicate for permission"
verb
Ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer; "supplicate God's blessing"
Definition of 'Supplicate'
From: GCIDE
- Supplicate \Sup"pli*cate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Supplicated; p. pr. & vb. n. Supplicating.] [L. supplicatus, p. p. of supplicare to supplicate; of uncertain origin, cf. supplex, supplicis, humbly begging or entreating; perhaps fr. sub under + a word akin to placare to reconcile, appease (cf. Placable), or fr. sub under + plicare to fold, whence the idea of bending the knees (cf. Ply, v. t.). Cf. Supple.]
- 1. To entreat for; to seek by earnest prayer; to ask for earnestly and humbly; as, to supplicate blessings on Christian efforts to spread the gospel. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To address in prayer; to entreat as a supplicant; as, to supplicate the Deity. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: To beseech; entreat; beg; petition; implore; importune; solicit; crave. See Beseech. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Supplicate'
From: GCIDE
- Supplicate \Sup"pli*cate\, v. i. To make petition with earnestness and submission; to implore. [1913 Webster]
- A man can not brook to supplicate or beg. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'supplicate'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- adjure,
- appeal,
- appeal to,
- beg,
- beseech,
- call for help,
- call on,
- call upon,
- clamor for,
- commune with God,
- conjure,
- crave,
- cry for,
- cry on,
- cry to,
- entreat,
- give thanks,
- impetrate,
- implore,
- importune,
- imprecate,
- invoke,
- kneel to,
- make supplication,
- obtest,
- offer a prayer,
- petition,
- plead,
- plead for,
- pray,
- pray over,
- recite the rosary,
- return thanks,
- run to,
- say grace