beg

//bɛɡ//
A2Frequency Level 8Neutral
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Verb

begInfinitive
begPresent tense
beggedPast tense
beggedPast participle
beggingPresent participle
begsThird-person singular
1

to ask someone earnestly or humbly for something, especially money or food

He begged for money on the street.

2

to ask someone earnestly or desperately for something

She begged him to forgive her.

3

to ask for permission to do something in a polite or formal way

I beg to differ with your opinion.

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