beseech
Verb
Hard difficulty
What does “beseech” mean?
verb.to ask someone urgently and fervently to do something; to implore.
SAT Usage
The term is often used in contexts involving desperation or emotional appeals, such as in literature or speeches where a character urgently seeks assistance or understanding. It emphasizes a deep sense of urgency and emotional intensity, distinguishing it from similar words like "request," which lacks the fervent aspect of pleading or imploring.
Common Confusions
Beseech implies an urgent and fervent appeal for assistance, while request usually suggests a more casual or polite demand without the emotional intensity.
Do not choose beseech if the context emphasizes indifference or casual request rather than asking someone urgently and fervently to do something.
Example Sentences
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She beseeched him to stay, but he had already decided to leave.
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The villagers would beseech the king to lower their taxes.