beschwören

Definitions of beschwören
  1. verb
    to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
    synonyms: beeiden, beeidigen, beteuern
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    types:
    attestieren, quittieren, testieren
    authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity
    type of:
    anmelden, erklären, kundtun, verlautbaren
    state emphatically and authoritatively
  2. verb
    call upon in supplication; entreat
    synonyms: anflehen, angehen
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    types:
    bedrängen, beknien
    ask humbly (for something)
    type of:
    erflehen
    appeal or request earnestly
  3. verb
    ask for or request earnestly
    synonyms: anflehen, angehen, flehen
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    type of:
    erflehen
    appeal or request earnestly
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