intreat

== English == === Verb === intreat (third-person singular simple present intreats, present participle intreating, simple past and past participle intreated) Archaic spelling of entreat. Senses relating to asking or pleading. (transitive) To ask earnestly or beg for (something, such as a benefit or favour); to beseech, to implore. (transitive) To earnestly ask or beg (someone); to beseech, to implore. (transitive, obsolete) To try to influence or persuade (someone); to induce, to prevail upon. (intransitive) Often followed by for: to ask earnestly or to beg for a benefit, favour, etc.; to appeal, to plead. (intransitive, archaic) To make a petition or request on behalf of someone; to intercede, to plead. (obsolete) Senses relating to dealing with or negotiating. (transitive) To act towards or deal with (someone or something) in a specified manner; to handle, to treat. (intransitive) Sometimes followed by of or upon: to give an account or description of a matter; to deal with. (intransitive) Often followed by about, for, or of: to discuss or negotiate, especially in order to reach a settlement. ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== intreatingly === Anagrams === iterant, natrite, nattier, nitrate, tainter, tartine, tertian