Importune

Importune Definition

To persistently and urgently ask someone for something, often in a way that is annoying or troublesome.

Used primarily in formal writing and older literature, less frequent in modern spoken English.

Importune is a verb.

Importune Synonyms

beg , beseech , persistently ask , plead , solicit

How To Use Importune In A Sentence

1. She continued to importune her employer for a raise despite his initial refusal.
2. Local residents importuned the council to improve road safety after the accident.
3. The charity workers importuned passersby for donations.
4. He importuned his friends to help him move over the weekend.