Verb: supplicate 'sú-pli,keyt
- Ask humbly (for something)
"He supplicated the King for clemency"
- Make a humble, earnest petition
"supplicate for permission"
- Ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer
"supplicate God's blessing"
Derived forms: supplicated, supplicates, supplicating
Type of: ask for, beg, bespeak, call for, implore, petition, pray, request