# flagitate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈflæd͡ʒɪteɪt/

## Definitions
1. To importune; to demand fiercely or with passion.

## Etymology
First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin flāgitātus, perfect passive participle of flāgitō (“to demand, ask urgingly”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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