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suppliant

/ˈsʌpliənt/

Meanings
noun
One who pleads or requests earnestly.

Examples :

"The lost dog, muddy and shivering, looked like a suppliant at the doorstep, begging for warmth and food. "
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Related Words

Illustration humility

humility noun

/hjuːˈmɪlɪti/

The characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.

"Despite his success, the doctor's humility allowed him to learn from every patient. "

Illustration earnestly

earnestly adverb

/ˈɜːnɪstli/ /ˈɝnɪstli/

In an earnest manner; being very sincere; putting forth genuine effort.

"The student earnestly studied for the exam, putting in genuine effort to succeed. "

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration database

database noun

/ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/

(general) A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer.

"I have a database of all my contacts in my personal organizer."

Illustration requests

requests noun

/rɪˈkwɛsts/ /rɪˈkwɛs/

Act of requesting (with the adposition at in the presence of possessives, and on in their absence).

"With possessive: "My son's requests at the toy store are often ignored." Without possessive: "The librarian politely declined all requests on her for help with the computer because she was busy." "

Illustration additional

additional noun

/əˈdɪʃənəl/

Something added.

"The teacher assigned additional homework for the weekend. "

Illustration auxiliary

auxiliary noun

/ɔːkˈsɪli.əɹi/ /ɔɡˈzɪliɛɹi/

A person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner.

"The hospital volunteer group functions as an important auxiliary to the nursing staff. "

Illustration entreating

entreating verb

/ɪnˈtɹiːtɪŋ/ /ɛnˈtɹiːtɪŋ/

To treat with, or in respect to, a thing desired; hence, to ask for earnestly.

"The student was entreating the teacher to postpone the test until next week. "

Illustration supplying

supplying verb

/səˈplaɪ.ɪŋ/

To provide (something), to make (something) available for use.

"to supply money for the war"

Illustration materials

materials noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəlz/ /məˈtɪɹi.əlz/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

Illustration shivering

shivering verb

/ˈʃɪvəɹɪŋ/

To tremble or shake, especially when cold or frightened.

"They stood outside for hours, shivering in the frosty air."

Illustration doorstep

doorstep noun

/ˈdɔːrstɛp/ /ˈdɔːrstɪp/

An outside step leading up to the door of a building, usually a home.

"The children waited on the doorstep, patiently waiting for their mother to come home from work. "