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 beg beg /ˈbɛg/

verb

  1. () Call upon in supplication; entreat  ( pray , implore , beg )
    call upon in supplication; entreat
     I beg you to stop!
    I beg you to stop!
  2. () Make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently  ( tap , solicit , beg )
    make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
     Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce
    Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce
     My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities
    My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities
  3. () Ask to obtain free  ( beg )
    ask to obtain free
     Beg money and food
    beg money and food
  4. Dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted  ( beg )
    dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted
     Beg the question
    beg the question
     Beg the point in the discussion
    beg the point in the discussion