what does begged mean?

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English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #26 "The Ants and the Grasshopper", question 7

He saw the ants and ......... them with all the strength he could find to let him have a little food.

(a) begged
(b) bade
(c) bid
(d) bartered

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #26 "The Ants and the Grasshopper", answer 7

He saw the ants and begged them with all the strength he could find to let him have a little food.

Correct answer: (a) begged

Your answer was: correct
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what does begged means

vania

[Mister Micawber]

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