entreat (one) to (do something)

entreat (one) to (do something)

To beg or plead with someone to do something. When the babysitter suddenly canceled, my parents entreated me to stay home with my siblings instead of going out with my friends.
See also: entreat
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • entreat
  • beg (something) from (someone)
  • beg from
  • beg on bended knee
  • bended
  • entreat to do
  • sponge
  • sponge (something) off (of) (someone or something)
  • sponge off
  • sponge off of