nounπShareThe act of begging; an imploring request."After a long day of work, all I crave is my couch; it begs for me to sit down and relax. "demandactioncommunicationattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo request the help of someone, often in the form of money."He begged on the street corner from passers-by."aidfinanceeconomyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo plead with someone for help, a favor, etc.; to entreat."He begged her to go to the prom with him."aidcommunicationdemandactionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareIn the phrase beg the question: to assume."The argument begs the question by assuming that all students learn the same way, which isn't true. "philosophylogiclanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareIn the phrase beg the question: to raise (a question)."The fact that the company has no clear plan begs the question: how will they achieve their goals? "languagelinguisticslogicphilosophycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo ask to be appointed guardian for, or to ask to have a guardian appointed for."After the parents passed away, the oldest sibling begs the court to be appointed guardian of their younger brother. "lawfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA provincial governor under the Ottoman Empire; a bey."The new Ottoman law required all begs to report directly to the Sultan in Istanbul. "governmenthistorypoliticsroyalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading