begs
Pronunciation:
/bɛɡz/noun
Definitions
The act of begging; an imploring request.
verb
Definitions
To request the help of someone, often in the form of money.
Example: He begged on the street corner from passers-by.
To plead with someone for help, a favor, etc.; to entreat.
Example: He begged her to go to the prom with him.
Synonyms:supplicateIn the phrase beg the question: to assume.
In the phrase beg the question: to raise (a question).
Antonyms:set aside
noun
Definitions
A provincial governor under the Ottoman Empire; a bey.