besee

Meanings

• verb

  Beseech, implore, or entreat someone earnestly.

  - "He beseeched the king for mercy."
  - "She beseeched her friend to visit her."
  - "They beseeched the gods for protection."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with besee
sees , pleases , teases , eases

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Variants

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beset , besetment , besetments , besets , besetting

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Etymology

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From Old French 'besonger' meaning 'to ask, beg'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'beseech' comes from the Old French word 'besonger', which means 'to ask, beg'.

2. In Shakespeare's play 'The Merchant of Venice', the character Portia says, 'I will not make a long speech, for this is no time for it: Come, you infidels, unmuzzle your free tongues; I will your adversary hear.' This line contains an example of the word 'beseech' in the context of a formal request or petition.

3. The word 'beseech' is often used interchangeably with the words 'entreat' and 'supplicate'. However, 'beseech' implies a more earnest or desperate pleading than these other words.

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Related Concepts

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1. entreaty: A formal request or petition, often made to a higher authority.

2. supplication: A humble or earnest request or appeal, often made to a deity or superior.

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Culture

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In literature, 'beseech' is often used in religious contexts, such as praying to a deity. It can also be used in a more general sense to describe earnest pleading or begging.

How to Memorize "besee"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of begging or imploring someone earnestly. Imagine someone on their knees, with their hands folded and their eyes filled with tears, pleading for something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'beseech' with the idea of earnest pleading or begging. Think of someone who is desperate and in need of help or mercy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Begging earnestly, Sincerely asking for something Essential' to remember the meaning of 'beseech'.

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