beg
/bɛɡ/
verb
- To ask someone for money, food, or help, especially because you are poor or in need.
- After losing his job, he was forced to beg his relatives for money.
- The charity helps people who are too proud to beg for assistance.
- The homeless man had to beg for food on the street.
- To ask for something in a very strong or emotional way.
- The child begged for one more story before bedtime.
- I beg you to reconsider your decision.
- She begged her parents to let her go to the concert.
- To ask for something as a favor or permission, often in a polite or humble way.
- I beg your pardon, but I didn't hear what you said.
- May I beg a moment of your time?
- He begged leave to speak to the manager privately.
noun
- The act of asking for money or help, especially by someone who is poor.
- His daily beg at the corner became a familiar sight.
- The beggar's constant beg for coins went unanswered.
- She gave a dollar to the man's humble beg.