verb
    
    -plores; -plored; -ploring
    
    [+ obj] formal
    
    to make a very serious or emotional request to (someone) :beg
    
    
    
    usually followed by to + verb
    
    
    
    
    
    to say (something) as a serious or emotional request
    
    
    
    to ask or beg for (something) in a very serious or emotional way