Entreat
Entreat verb - To make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner.
Usage example: she began her letter by entreating me to forgive the belatedness of her reply
Request is a synonym for entreat in behaviour topic. In some cases you can use "Request" instead a verb "Entreat", when it comes to topics like wish, application, faith, appeal for.
Request
Request verb - To make a request of.
Usage example: a letter from the First Lady graciously requesting the chorus to perform at the White House
Entreat is a synonym for request in behaviour topic. You can use "Entreat" instead a verb "Request", if it concerns topics such as application, faith, appeal for, ask.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- But, masters, here are your parts, and I am to entreat you, request you and desire you to con them by tomorrow night...
Source: Redundancy / Theater
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