Verb Humbly Earnestly Supplicate Supplicant Sup·Pli·Cate Latin Supplicatus

sup·pli·cate
\\ˈsə-plə-ˌkāt\\ verb
(-cat·ed ; -cat·ing)intransitive verb
: to make a humble entreaty; especially : to pray to God
transitive verb
1. to ask humbly and earnestly of
2. to ask for earnestly and humbly
Synonyms: see
• sup·pli·ca·tion \\ˌsə-plə-ˈkā-shən\\ noun

sup·pli·cate
\ˈsəpləˌkāt, usu -ād.+V\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English supplicaten, from Latin supplicatus, past participle of supplicare to supplicate, from supplic-, supplex submissive, suppliant — more at
intransitive verb
: to make a humble entreaty : pray beseechingly; specifically : to present a supplicat
transitive verb
1. : to entreat as a supplicant : ask humbly and earnestly of
 < must fall on his knees and supplicate the God of his fathers — S.L.Terrien >
2. : to ask for earnestly and humbly : entreat for in the manner of a supplicant
 < supplicate a blessing >

Synonyms: see