Beg

Pronunciation: /bɛɡ/

Definitions of beg

verb to ask earnestly or humbly for something

Example Sentences

A1 I beg you to help me with my homework.

A2 She begged her parents to let her go to the party.

B1 The homeless man begged for food on the street corner.

B2 The prisoner begged for mercy from the judge.

C1 The actor begged for a chance to audition for the lead role.

C2 The scientist begged the government for funding for his research project.

Examples of beg in a Sentence

formal I must beg your pardon for the inconvenience caused.

informal I had to beg my parents for permission to go out.

slang I'm not going to beg for your approval.

figurative Sometimes you have to beg for forgiveness to mend relationships.

Grammatical Forms of beg

• past tense: begged
• plural: begs
• comparative: more begging
• superlative: most begging
• present tense: beg
• future tense: will beg
• perfect tense: have begged
• continuous tense: begging
• singular: beg
• positive degree: beg
• infinitive: to beg
• gerund: begging
• participle: begged

Origin and Evolution of beg

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'beg' comes from the Old English word 'beggen' which means 'to ask for alms'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'beg' has evolved to encompass not just asking for alms, but also pleading or requesting earnestly for something.