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supplicating

/ˈsʌplɪkeɪtɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To humble oneself before (another) in making a request; to beg or beseech.

Examples :

"The child, having broken the vase, was found supplicating his mother for forgiveness. "
attitude action human emotion

Related Words

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. "

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successfully adverb

/səkˈsɛsfəli/

In a successful manner; with success; without failing.

"He successfully climbed the mountain."

Illustration forgiveness

forgiveness noun

/fəˈɡɪvnəs/ /fɚˈɡɪvnəs/

The action of forgiving.

"My brother's forgiveness for my mistake made things easier between us. "

Illustration university

university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

Illustration blessings

blessings noun

/ˈblɛs.ɪŋz/

Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward.

"Even though they faced many challenges, they counted their healthy children and strong family bonds as blessings. "

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supplicate verb

/ˈsʌplɪkeɪt/

To humble oneself before (another) in making a request; to beg or beseech.

"Desperate for a passing grade, Maria went to her teacher to supplicate for extra credit. "

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dissertation noun

/ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdɪsɚˈteɪʃən/

A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree; a thesis.

"Maria spent two years researching and writing her dissertation on the effects of climate change on local bird populations. "

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doctorate noun

/ˈdɒk.tə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈdɑk.təɹ.eɪt/

The highest degree awarded by a university faculty.

"After years of research, Maria finally earned her doctorate in biology. "

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academic noun

/ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/

(usually capitalized) A follower of Plato, a Platonist.

"Professor Davies, a noted academic, explained the philosophical ideas of Plato to her students. "

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defending verb

/dəˈfɛndɪŋ/

To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.

"The goalie is defending the net from the opposing team's shots. "

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ceremony noun

/ˈsɛɹɪməni/ /ˈsɛɹəmoʊni/

A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.

"The graduation ceremony was a significant event for all the students. "

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graduation noun

/ˌɡɹædʒuˈeɪʃən/

The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).

"After years of hard work, Maria's graduation from university was a joyful celebration. "