impetrate
verb
im·pe·trate ˈim-pə-ˌtrāt 
impetrated; impetrating
transitive verb
1
: to obtain by request or entreaty
2
: to ask for : entreat
impetration
ˌim-pə-ˈtrā-shən
noun 
Synonyms
- appeal (to)
- beg
- beseech
- besiege
- conjure
- entreat
- implore
- importune
- petition
- plead (to)
- pray
- solicit
- supplicate
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Example Sentences
since deists do not believe in a Creator who interferes in human affairs, they generally regard as fruitless any effort to impetrate Him for divine favors
Word History
Etymology
Latin impetratus, past participle of impetrare, from in- + patrare to accomplish — more at perpetrate
First Known Use
circa 1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1
impetrate
verb
as in to beg
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner since deists do not believe in a Creator who interferes in human affairs, they generally regard as fruitless any effort to impetrate Him for divine favors Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- beg
- petition
- call on
- call upon
- appeal (to)
- plead (to)
- pray
- ask
- conjure
- entreat
- implore
- importune
- supplicate
- require
- beseech
- besiege
- solicit
- invoke
- request
- sponge
- force
- desire
- sue
- compel
- demand
- coerce
- cadge
- bludge
- insist
- mooch
- claim
- command
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- imply
- satisfy
- suggest
- hint
- intimate
- please
- placate
- appease
- gratify
- content
- comfort
- pacify
- oblige
- conciliate
- mollify
- quiet
- console