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Supplicate vs Petition - What's the difference?

supplicate | petition | Synonyms |

Supplicate is a synonym of petition.


As a verb supplicate

is to humble oneself before (another) in making a request; to beg or beseech.

As a noun petition is

petition.

supplicate

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To humble oneself before (another) in making a request; to beg or beseech.
  • To entreat for; to ask for earnestly and humbly.
  • to supplicate blessings on Christian efforts to spread the gospel
  • To address in prayer; to entreat as a supplicant.
  • to supplicate the Deity
  • (Oxford University) To request that an academic degree is awarded at a ceremony.
  • petition

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A formal, written request made to an official person or organized body, often containing many signatures.
  • A compilation of signatures built in order to exert moral authority in support of a specific cause.
  • (legal) A formal written request for judicial action.
  • A prayer; a supplication; an entreaty.
  • * Bible, 1. Macc. vii. 37
  • A house of prayer and petition for thy people.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make a request, commonly in written form.