importunate
importunate · importunates · importunated · importunating
To importune, or to obtain by importunityTo importune, or to obtain by importunity.
UK/ɪmˈpɔːtjuːneɪt/US/ɪmˈpɔɹtjuːneɪt/
» Mary said that Tom was too importunate, or something along those lines.
Meaning
1 senses(rare)To importune, or to obtain by importunity.
Examples
2 sentencesMary said that Tom was too importunate, or something along those lines.
With such words as these day by day, both the woman was importunate with the young man, and he refused the adultery.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
First attested in 1574; adapted borrowing of French importuner (“to bother, disturb”), seeFirst attested in 1574; adapted borrowing of French importuner (“to bother, disturb”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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Forms
importunates, importunating, importunated, importunated| Base form | importunate · to importunate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | importunates |
| Present participle | importunating |
| Past simple | importunated |
| Past participle | importunated |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle