importune

[ im-pawr-toon, -tyoon, im-pawr-chuhn ]

/ ˌɪm pɔrˈtun, -ˈtyun, ɪmˈpɔr tʃən /

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verb (used with object), im·por·tuned, im·por·tun·ing.

to press or beset with solicitations; demand with urgency or persistence.

to make improper advances toward (a person).

to beg for (something) urgently or persistently.

Obsolete. to annoy.

Obsolete. to press; impel.

verb (used without object), im·por·tuned, im·por·tun·ing.

to make urgent or persistent solicitations.

to make improper advances toward another person.

adjective

importunate.

Origin of importune

1350–1400; Middle English (adj.) <Latin importūnus unsuitable, troublesome, relentless; see im-², opportune

SYNONYMS FOR importune

1, 3 beseech, entreat, implore, supplicate, solicit.

6 plead.

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OTHER WORDS FROM importune

im·por·tune·ly, adverbim·por·tun·er, nounun·im·por·tuned, adjective

Words nearby importune

importation, importee, import quota, importunacy, importunate, importune, importunity, impose, impose on, imposing, imposing stone

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Example sentences from the Web for importune

I beg, plead, implore, importune: Get some spokespeople out there for the cause who are just regular Americans.
Tea Party Lessons for the Left|Michael Tomasky|October 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Do not importune a gentleman to buy of you; and do not charge an extortionate price for a trifling article.
Social Life|Maud C. Cooke
I fear to importune you by the length of this letter; but you will pardon me the liberty I take.
The Correspondence of Madame, Princess Palatine, Mother of the Regent; of Marie-Adlade de Savoie, Duchesse de Bourgogne; and of Madame de Maintenon, in Relation to Saint-Cyr|Charlotte-Elisabeth, duchesse d Orlans; Marie Adelaide, of Savoy, Duchess of Burgundy; and Madame de Maintenon
Imagine, then, how strenuously they importune the saints who can do so much with so little exertion!
King of Camargue|Jean Aicard

Day after day, for eleven long months, did I importune him till he sent me with this message.
Jeremiah|Stefan Zweig
"It would be better—because of the invitation," he said slowly, hesitantly, with the air of one who does not wish to importune.
The Palace of Darkened Windows|Mary Hastings Bradley

British Dictionary definitions for importune

importune

/ (ɪmˈpɔːtjuːn) /

verb (tr)

to harass with persistent requests; demand of (someone) insistently

to beg for persistently; request with insistence

obsolete

to anger or annoy
to force; impel

Derived forms of importune

importuner, nounimportunity or importunacy, noun

Word Origin for importune

C16: from Latin importūnus tiresome, from im- in- 1 + -portūnus as in opportūnus opportune

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单词	importune
释义	importune [ im-pawr-toon, -tyoon, im-pawr-chuhn ] / ˌɪm pɔrˈtun, -ˈtyun, ɪmˈpɔr tʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR importune ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), im·por·tuned, im·por·tun·ing. to press or beset with solicitations; demand with urgency or persistence. to make improper advances toward (a person). to beg for (something) urgently or persistently. Obsolete. to annoy. Obsolete. to press; impel. verb (used without object), im·por·tuned, im·por·tun·ing. to make urgent or persistent solicitations. to make improper advances toward another person. adjective importunate. Origin of importune 1350–1400; Middle English (adj.) <Latin importūnus unsuitable, troublesome, relentless; see im-², opportune SYNONYMS FOR importune 1, 3 beseech, entreat, implore, supplicate, solicit. 6 plead. SEE SYNONYMS FOR importune ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM importune im·por·tune·ly, adverbim·por·tun·er, nounun·im·por·tuned, adjective Words nearby importune importation, importee, import quota, importunacy, importunate, importune, importunity, impose, impose on, imposing, imposing stone Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for importune I beg, plead, implore, importune: Get some spokespeople out there for the cause who are just regular Americans. Tea Party Lessons for the Left\|Michael Tomasky\|October 5, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Do not importune a gentleman to buy of you; and do not charge an extortionate price for a trifling article. Social Life\|Maud C. Cooke I fear to importune you by the length of this letter; but you will pardon me the liberty I take. The Correspondence of Madame, Princess Palatine, Mother of the Regent; of Marie-Adlade de Savoie, Duchesse de Bourgogne; and of Madame de Maintenon, in Relation to Saint-Cyr\|Charlotte-Elisabeth, duchesse d Orlans; Marie Adelaide, of Savoy, Duchess of Burgundy; and Madame de Maintenon Imagine, then, how strenuously they importune the saints who can do so much with so little exertion! King of Camargue\|Jean Aicard Day after day, for eleven long months, did I importune him till he sent me with this message. Jeremiah\|Stefan Zweig "It would be better—because of the invitation," he said slowly, hesitantly, with the air of one who does not wish to importune. The Palace of Darkened Windows\|Mary Hastings Bradley British Dictionary definitions for importune importune / (ɪmˈpɔːtjuːn) / verb (tr) to harass with persistent requests; demand of (someone) insistently to beg for persistently; request with insistence obsolete to anger or annoy to force; impel Derived forms of importune importuner, nounimportunity or importunacy, noun Word Origin for importune C16: from Latin importūnus tiresome, from im- in- 1 + -portūnus as in opportūnus opportune Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to importune beset, press, crave, persuade, plead, hound, badger, sell, nag, pray, pester, implore, solicit, appeal, urge, invoke, besiege, plague, ask, beseech
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importune

verb (used with object), im·por·tuned, im·por·tun·ing.

verb (used without object), im·por·tuned, im·por·tun·ing.

adjective

Origin of importune

SYNONYMS FOR importune

OTHER WORDS FROM importune

Words nearby importune

Example sentences from the Web for importune

British Dictionary definitions for importune

verb (tr)

Derived forms of importune

Word Origin for importune

Words related to importune