importune

Meanings

• verb

  to trouble or harass persistently

  - "He importuned the king for a grant."
  - "She was importuned by her creditors to pay her debts."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪmpɔːˈtjuːn/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with importune
urn , spurn , tern , urne

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Variants

List of all variants of importune that leads to same result
importune , importuned , importuner , importuners , importunes , importuning , importunely

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Etymology

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From Old French importuner, from in- 'in' + portuner 'to carry, bring'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'importune' comes from the Old French word 'importuner', which means 'to carry in, to bring in'.

2. The verb 'importune' is often used in legal contexts to describe a person who persistently seeks to influence or persuade someone, especially a judge or public official.

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Related Concepts

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1. pester: Synonym of 'importune'. Both words mean to bother or harass persistently.

2. plagiarize: Although not a synonym, 'importune' can be related to plagiarism as it can imply an unwelcome or intrusive request to copy someone else's work.

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Culture

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In literature, 'importune' is often used to describe a character who is overly persistent or annoying in their requests. In art, there are no known significant representations of the word 'importune'.

How to Memorize "importune"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'importune' as a person who keeps bothering or harassing someone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'importune' with the feeling of annoyance or irritation caused by someone's persistent requests.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'i' in 'importune' stands for 'annoying' or 'irritating'.

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