plead

To ask for something with extreme urgency and seriousness, often out of a sense of hopelessness.

Used to describe a state of nearly begging or imploring someone.

To appeal to someone through non-verbal cues, like facial expressions.

To make a plea or request that is granted or achieves its goal.

In a court of law, to formally state that you are guilty of a crime.

In a court of law, to formally state that you are not guilty of a crime.

To ask for something in a serious and emotional way, such as 'plead for mercy'.

To make an emotional appeal to a person, as in 'plead with the judge'.