\Sup"pli*cate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Supplicated}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Supplicating}.] [L. supplicatus, p. p. of
supplicare to supplicate; of uncertain origin, cf. supplex,
supplicis, humbly begging or entreating; perhaps fr. sub
under + a word akin to placare to reconcile, appease (cf.
{Placable}), or fr. sub under + plicare to fold, whence the
idea of bending the knees (cf. {Ply}, v. t.). Cf. {Supple}.]
1. To entreat for; to seek by earnest prayer; to ask for
   earnestly and humbly; as, to supplicate blessings on
   Christian efforts to spread the gospel.
2. To address in prayer; to entreat as a supplicant; as, to
   supplicate the Deity.
Syn: To beseech; entreat; beg; petition; implore; importune;
     solicit; crave. See {Beseech}.

\Sup"pli*cate\, v. i.
To make petition with earnestness and submission; to implore.
      A man can not brook to supplicate or beg. --Bacon.