Supplicate

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌplɪˌkeɪt/

Definitions of supplicate

verb to make a humble plea to someone in power or authority

Example Sentences

A1 She supplicated for forgiveness after making a mistake.

A2 The villagers supplicated to the gods for a bountiful harvest.

B1 The prisoner supplicated to the judge for leniency.

B2 The protestors supplicated the government to address their concerns.

C1 The devotees supplicated fervently at the shrine.

C2 The diplomat supplicated for peace negotiations to resume.

Examples of supplicate in a Sentence

formal The priest supplicated to the gods for a bountiful harvest.

informal She supplicated her boss for a raise, but he refused.

slang I'm going to supplicate to my parents for some extra cash.

figurative The artist supplicated to his muse for inspiration before starting his masterpiece.

Grammatical Forms of supplicate

• past tense: supplicated
• plural: supplicates
• comparative: more supplicating
• superlative: most supplicating
• present tense: supplicates
• future tense: will supplicate
• perfect tense: has supplicated
• continuous tense: is supplicating
• singular: supplicate
• positive degree: supplicate
• infinitive: to supplicate
• gerund: supplicating
• participle: supplicated

Origin and Evolution of supplicate

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'supplicate' originated from the Latin word 'supplicare', which means to entreat or beg earnestly.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'supplicate' has retained its original meaning of earnestly begging or pleading, but has also come to be used in a more formal or religious context, often referring to prayers or requests made to a higher power.