importune

Definitions of "importune"
  1. The act of continually insisting or pressing on something or someone in a bothersome way
  2. The action of persistently asking or pushing someone in an annoying manner
How to use "importune" in a sentence
  1. The salesperson continued to importune the customer, despite their obvious disinterest in the product.
  2. Refusing to accept 'no' for an answer, the man continued to importune the manager for a job.
  3. The child would importune their parent for ice cream until they finally gave in.

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