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Third Person
importunes
Present Participle
importuning
Past Tense
importuned
Past Participle
importuned
1
to request something in an annoyingly persistent way
transitive
- Fans would often importune the celebrity for autographs, even during her private outings.
- The children would importune their parents for the latest toys they saw on TV.
- Despite my repeated refusals, he continued to importune me for a loan.
- The job applicant importuned the employer for feedback after the interview.
- She importuned him for a loan until he finally agreed.
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