English Explanatory Dictionary

flagitate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To importune; to demand fiercely or with passion.

Pronunciation

/ˈflæd͡ʒɪteɪt/

Word forms

flagitate flagitates flagitating flagitated

Etymology

First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin flāgitātus, perfect passive participle of flāgitō (“to demand, ask urgingly”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Related words

flagitation flagitious
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