Word: Beg
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: probably from Old English bedecian, of Germanic origin; related to bid
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɛɡ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
ask someone earnestly or humbly for something
Short Definition:ask someone for something
Examples:- he begged his fellow passengers for help
- she begged me to say nothing to her father
- I must beg of you not to act impulsively
Definition:
ask for food or money as charity
Short Definition:ask for something as charity
Examples:- a young woman was begging in the street
- they had to beg for food
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