Beseech and Compel

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Beseech verb - To make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner.

Usage example: parishioners ardently beseeched the local bishop not to close their beloved church

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Compel and beseech are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Compel" instead a verb "Beseech".

Compel verb - To cause (a person) to give in to pressure.

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Beseech and compel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Beseech" instead a verb "Compel".

Nearby Words: compelling, compelled

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