beg (EN)

verb

verb “beg”

1. to ask someone earnestly or humbly for something
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   She begged her friend to lend her the dress for the party.
2. to ask for help or money from others, often in a public place
   She begged her friend for a loan to pay her rent.
3. to cause a negative or violent reaction through one's actions or behavior
   By constantly teasing that stray dog, you're begging for a bite.
4. to clearly need or be missing something
   The barren landscape begged for rain to quench its thirst.
5. (in the phrase "beg the question") to invite (an obvious question)
   His explanation about the project's delay begs the question of why there was no prior communication.