verb · Hard SAT word

    Importune

    plead; beg persistently and urgently

    Importune in a sentence

    She continued to importune him for financial assistance despite rejection.

    Synonyms for importune

    • plead
    • beg
    • beseech

    Antonyms for importune

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    Vocabulary like importune appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

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