Impetrate — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈim-pə-ˌtrāt/ im·pe·trate

Meaning & Definition of Impetrate

Impetrate (verb)

  1. to obtain by request or entreaty
  2. to ask for, entreat

Impetrate (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner

    "since deists do not believe in a Creator who interferes in human affairs, they generally regard as fruitless any effort to impetrate Him for divine favors"

    similar: appeal (to), beg, beseech, besiege, conjure, entreat, implore, importune, petition, plead (to), pray, solicit, supplicate, call on
    related: bludge (chiefly Australian & New Zealand), cadge, mooch, sponge, ask, desire, invoke, request, claim, coerce, command, compel, demand, force, insist, require
    near: hint, imply, intimate, suggest, appease, conciliate, gratify, mollify, oblige, pacify, placate, please, satisfy, comfort, console, content, quiet

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Impetrate

The most common words with a similar meaning to Impetrate:

appeal (to), beg, beseech, besiege, conjure, entreat, implore, importune, petition, plead (to), pray, solicit, supplicate, call on

Related Words for Impetrate

bludge, cadge, mooch, sponge, ask, desire, invoke, request, claim, coerce, command, compel, demand, force, insist, require

Near Antonyms of Impetrate

hint, imply, intimate, suggest, appease, conciliate, gratify, mollify, oblige, pacify, placate, please, satisfy, comfort, console, content, quiet

Word Forms of Impetrate

Inflections: impetrated, impetrating

Derived words: impetration (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Impetrate

Latin impetratus, past participle of impetrare, from in- + patrare to accomplish perpetrate

First known use: circa 1534

Frequently Asked Questions about Impetrate

What does "Impetrate" mean?

"Impetrate" means to obtain by request or entreaty. As a verb, it is defined as: to obtain by request or entreaty.

What is another word for "Impetrate"?

Other words for "Impetrate" include appeal (to), beg, beseech, besiege, conjure, entreat, implore and importune. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Impetrate" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Impetrate"?

There are 30 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Impetrate". Common alternatives include appeal (to), beg, beseech, besiege, conjure, entreat, implore, importune, petition and plead (to).

How do you use "Impetrate" in a sentence?

Examples of "Impetrate" in a sentence: "since deists do not believe in a Creator who interferes in human affairs, they generally regard as fruitless any effort to impetrate Him for divine favors".

Is "Impetrate" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Impetrate" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Impetrate"?

"Impetrate" is pronounced /ˈim-pə-ˌtrāt/ and divided into syllables as im·pe·trate.

What is the origin of the word "Impetrate"?

"Impetrate" comes from Latin impetratus, past participle of impetrare, from in- + patrare to accomplish perpetrate. First known use: circa 1534.

What is another word for "Impetrate" meaning "to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner"?

When "Impetrate" (verb) means to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner, synonyms include appeal (to), beg, beseech, besiege, conjure and entreat.