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Pronunciation: ˌ

\im-pər-ˈtün\

Definition:

transitive verb

  • 1a: to press or urge with troublesome persistence
  • 1b: archaic : to request or beg for urgently
  • 2: ANNOY, TROUBLE

intransitive verb

to beg, urge, or solicit persistently or troublesomely

adjective

importunate

Example Sentence:

"There were reportedly other calls in which Trump importuned the Ukrainians this way."
— Jonah Goldberg, National Review, 27 Sep. 2019

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