fervently ask someone for help or goodwill
literally: to weaken someone's face; hence: to weaken someone's resolve by humbly imploring that person to show compassion
“fervently ask someone for help or goodwill.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/fervently-ask-someone-for-help-or-goodwill
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