beg beg /ˈbɛg/

verb

1. () Call upon in supplication; entreat  ( pray , implore , beg )
   call upon in supplication; entreat
    I beg you to stop!
   I beg you to stop!
   
2. () Make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently  ( tap , solicit , beg )
   make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
    Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce
   Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce
    My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities
   My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities
   
3. () Ask to obtain free  ( beg )
   ask to obtain free
    Beg money and food
   beg money and food
   
4. Dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted  ( beg )
   dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted
    Beg the question
   beg the question
    Beg the point in the discussion
   beg the point in the discussion