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begs

/bɛɡz/

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noun

The act of begging; an imploring request.

Examples :

"After a long day of work, all I crave is my couch; it begs for me to sit down and relax. "

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verb

To request the help of someone, often in the form of money.

Examples :

"He begged on the street corner from passers-by."

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verb

To plead with someone for help, a favor, etc.; to entreat.

Examples :

"He begged her to go to the prom with him."

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verb

In the phrase beg the question: to assume.

Examples :

"The argument begs the question by assuming that all students learn the same way, which isn't true. "

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verb

In the phrase beg the question: to raise (a question).

Examples :

"The fact that the company has no clear plan begs the question: how will they achieve their goals? "

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verb

To ask to be appointed guardian for, or to ask to have a guardian appointed for.

Examples :

"After the parents passed away, the oldest sibling begs the court to be appointed guardian of their younger brother. "

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noun

A provincial governor under the Ottoman Empire; a bey.

Examples :

"The new Ottoman law required all begs to report directly to the Sultan in Istanbul. "

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