Meaning of "beseech" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BESEECH

See be-, seek; related to Old Frisian besēka.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BESEECH

beseech  [bɪˈsiːtʃ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BESEECH

Beseech is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb beseech in English.

WHAT DOES BESEECH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Beseech

Beseech is a Gothic metal band from Borås, Sweden. They disbanded in 2006, only to return to the music scene with an updated line-up at the end of 2013.

Definition of beseech in the English dictionary

The definition of beseech in the dictionary is to ask earnestly ; beg.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BESEECH

PRESENT

Present

I beseech

you beseech

he/she/it beseeches

we beseech

you beseech

they beseech

Present continuous

I am beseeching

you are beseeching

he/she/it is beseeching

we are beseeching

you are beseeching

they are beseeching

Present perfect

I have beseeched

you have beseeched

he/she/it has beseeched

we have beseeched

you have beseeched

they have beseeched

Present perfect continuous

I have been beseeching

you have been beseeching

he/she/it has been beseeching

we have been beseeching

you have been beseeching

they have been beseeching

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I beseeched

you beseeched

he/she/it beseeched

we beseeched

you beseeched

they beseeched

Past continuous

I was beseeching

you were beseeching

he/she/it was beseeching

we were beseeching

you were beseeching

they were beseeching

Past perfect

I had beseeched

you had beseeched

he/she/it had beseeched

we had beseeched

you had beseeched

they had beseeched

Past perfect continuous

I had been beseeching

you had been beseeching

he/she/it had been beseeching

we had been beseeching

you had been beseeching

they had been beseeching

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will beseech

you will beseech

he/she/it will beseech

we will beseech

you will beseech

they will beseech

Future continuous

I will be beseeching

you will be beseeching

he/she/it will be beseeching

we will be beseeching

you will be beseeching

they will be beseeching

Future perfect

I will have beseeched

you will have beseeched

he/she/it will have beseeched

we will have beseeched

you will have beseeched

they will have beseeched

Future perfect continuous

I will have been beseeching

you will have been beseeching

he/she/it will have been beseeching

we will have been beseeching

you will have been beseeching

they will have been beseeching

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would beseech

you would beseech

he/she/it would beseech

we would beseech

you would beseech

they would beseech

Conditional continuous

I would be beseeching

you would be beseeching

he/she/it would be beseeching

we would be beseeching

you would be beseeching

they would be beseeching

Conditional perfect

I would have beseech

you would have beseech

he/she/it would have beseech

we would have beseech

you would have beseech

they would have beseech

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been beseeching

you would have been beseeching

he/she/it would have been beseeching

we would have been beseeching

you would have been beseeching

they would have been beseeching

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you beseech
we let´s beseech
you beseech

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to beseech

Past participle

beseeched

Present Participle

beseeching

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «BESEECH»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «beseech» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of beseech

adjure · ask · beg · entreat · implore · importune · petition · pray · solicit · supplicate

TRANSLATION OF BESEECH

Find out the translation of beseech to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of beseech from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «beseech» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 求
• Translator English - Spanish: suplicar
• English: beseech
• Translator English - Hindi: प्रार्थना करना
• Translator English - Arabic: ألتمس
• Translator English - Russian: умоляю
• Translator English - Portuguese: suplico
• Translator English - Bengali: সাগ্রহে প্রার্থনা করা
• Translator English - French: implorer
• Translator English - Malay: Beseech
• Translator English - German: flehe
• Translator English - Japanese: 懇願
• Translator English - Korean: 간청
• Translator English - Javanese: Nyuwun tulung
• Translator English - Vietnamese: yêu cầu
• Translator English - Tamil: வேண்டிக்கொள்
• Translator English - Marathi: विनवणी करणे
• Translator English - Turkish: yalvarmak
• Translator English - Italian: supplicare
• Translator English - Polish: proszę
• Translator English - Ukrainian: благаю
• Translator English - Romanian: îndemn
• Translator English - Greek: ικετεύω
• Translator English - Afrikaans: vermaan
• Translator English - Swedish: beseech
• Translator English - Norwegian: beseech

2 QUOTES WITH «BESEECH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word beseech.

1

Oliver Cromwell

I beseech you, in the bowels of Christ, think it possible you may be mistaken.

2

Ben Lindsey

I do beseech you to direct your efforts more to preparing youth for the path and less to preparing the path for the youth.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BESEECH»

Discover the use of beseech in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to beseech and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Celtic Spirituality

Amen. 6. LITANY OF THE CREATION I beseech you by the tenth order on the compact earth;"' I beseech praiseworthy Michael to help me against demons. Together with Michael, I beseech you by land and by sea unceasingly; I beseech you ...

Oliver Davies, Thomas O'Loughlin, 1999

The Complete Concordance to Shakspeare: Being a Verbal Index ...

1 till they come to Bcrwick, whence. . . . ii. 1 towards Bcrwick post amain . . . . .. 3Henry VI. ii. I) BESCIIl-IENI'ID-bcscrccncd in night. Itom.&lul. ii. 2 BESEECII— becscech you, father! . . . . . . Temperl,_i. 2 well. I beseech vou; let it be proclaimed ...

‎1845

The Daily Services of the United Church of England Ans Ireland

defender and keeper, giving her the victory over all her enemies; We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord That it may please Thee to bless and preserve thel' iinceAlbertyAlbert Prince of Wales, and all the Royal Family; We beseech Thee to  ...

The Prayer book interleaved with historical illustrations ...

That It may please thee to illuminate all Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, with true knowledge and understanding of thy Word ; and that both by their preaching and living they may set it forth, and shew it accordingly ; We beseech thee to hear us,  ...

William Magan Campion, 1868

The revised liturgy of 1689: being the Book of common ...

We beseech thee, Src. That it may please thee to guide and strengthen in the true worshipping of thee, in righteousness and holiness of life, thy Servant VICTORIA, our Queen and Governor. We beseech thee, $c. That it may please thee to rule ...

John Taylor, 1855

The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the ...

We shiners do beseech thee to hear us, O Lord God ; and that it may please thee to rule and govern thy holy Church universal in the right way ; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to keep and strengthen in the true  ...

‎1822

The three trials of William Hone: for publishing three ...

We people do beseech ye lo hear us, O Rulers ; and that it may please ye to rule and govern us constitutionally in the right wny; We beseech ye to hear us, O Rulers. That it may please ye to keep yourselves in all sobriety, temperance, and  ...

William Hone, Great Britain. Court of King's Bench, 1818

The Sunday School Hymnal and Service Book

That it may please Thee to bless and preserve all Christian Rulers and Magistrates, giving them grace to execute justice, and to | main-tain truth ; We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please Thee to illuminate all Bishops, ...

Charles Lewis Hutchins, 1871

Quarterly register and journal of the American education ...

I will turn supplicant, and beseech you to make such a trial. "I entreat you, by the majesty of that God, whose voice fills all heaven with reverence and obedience. 1 entreat you, by the terrors of his wrath, who could speak to you in thunder; who ...

American education society, Elias Cornelius, 1836

The American Quarterly Register

I will turn supplicant, and beseech you to make such a trial. "I entreat you, by the majesty of that God, whose voice fills all heaven with reverence and obedience. 1 entreat you, by the terrors of his wrath, who could speak to you in thunder; who ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BESEECH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term beseech is used in the context of the following news items.

Despite Objections, 'Harney Peak' Name Stays

"We come to you in good faith with our request and beseech you to help heal this one very deep and profound wound among Oglala and Brule ... «Courthouse News Service, Jul 15»

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I beseech parents of prospective students, both male and female, to find a different institution for their children rather than enrol them at a ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»

Letter to the National Council on Disability Affairs

We beseech you coordinate with government officials in Metro Manila, Metro Cebu, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Clark, Dagupan, Davao, ... «The Manila Times, Jul 15»

Bernie Sanders Lauds Gay Rights Ruling, Balks at Denying …

I beseech the press to ignore Hillary, and instead cover the insurgent, populist and democratic campaign of Bernie Sanders. As a Sanders ... «Lid Time - Weird News, Entertainment, News Headlines, Jul 15»

Hillary Clinton Uses Rope to Keep Press at Bay! Witch Makes …

I beseech the press to ignore Hillary, and instead cover the insurgent, populist and democratic campaign of Bernie Sanders. The GOP clowns ... «Student Operated Press, Jul 15»

Coming Next to the South Carolina Statehouse Grounds: The Klan

Susan Beseech, the director of the Dangerous Speech Project, in her paper, “Countering Dangerous Speech: New Ideas of Genocide ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»

'God, Me and a Cup of Tea': Christian response: Obey, pray, be salt …

... example in these things we can never hope to be a happy nation. Grant our supplication, we beseech Thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. «Indiana Gazette, Jul 15»

Happy Swaraj: Independence Day!

“I beseech you to implore every Friend in Boston by every thing dear and sacred to Men of Sense and Virtue to avoid Blood and Tumult. «Las Vegas Informer, Jul 15»

Theology in the trenches: 'Oh, the Wisdom of Ages'

Preacher says, “The Way of Glory tempts us to love the blessings more than the Blesser,” and so I beseech Thee, precious Lord, purify my heart ... «Walker Pilot Independent, Jul 15»

The real Greek tragedy

From the distant past we beseech you to hear our anguish. Do not the weight of our mighty achievements suffice for the world to give beloved ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»