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Third Person
impetrates
Present Participle
impetrating
Past Tense
impetrated
Past Participle
impetrated
1
to earnestly request or obtain something through prayer, entreaty, or supplication
- The villagers gathered at the temple to impetrate the gods for rain during the severe drought.
- She wrote a heartfelt letter to impetrate her professor for an extension on the final project.
- The child knelt by his bed every night to impetrate blessings for his family.
- In times of crisis, people often impetrate higher powers for guidance and support.
- The charity workers went door to door to impetrate donations for the homeless shelter.