supplicate

Meanings

• verb

  to make a humble request or entreaty; beg

  - "He supplicated for mercy."
  - "The beggar supplicated at the rich man's door."

• verb

  to express deep respect or reverence; do obeisance

  - "The king's subjects supplicated before him."
  - "The pilgrims supplicated at the holy shrine."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with supplicate
contemplate , applicate , adulate , intimate

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Variants

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supplicate , supplicated , supplicates , supplicating , supplication , supplications

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Forms

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supplicated, suppliants, supplication, suppliantly

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Etymology

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From Latin supplicare 'to ask for, to beg for,' from sub 'under' + placare 'to make smooth, appease'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'supplication' is also used in law to refer to a formal written request made to a court.

2. In ancient Rome, supplicants would wear a toga praetexta, a toga with a purple border, to signify their humble status when making a request to the magistrates.

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Related Concepts

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1. petition: A formal written or spoken request to an authority or organization.

2. entreaty: A heartfelt plea or request, often made with great urgency or desperation.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the act of supplicating often represents a sign of weakness, submission, or humility. It can be seen in various forms, such as bowing, kneeling, or prostrating oneself.

How to Memorize "supplicate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone on their knees, hands folded, and head bowed, expressing deep respect or begging for something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'supplicate' with the idea of making a humble request or expressing deep respect.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Under Placate' to remember the meaning of supplicate, as it relates to the Latin roots of the word.

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