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Definition of: impetrate
(im′pə·trāt) v.t. ·trat·ed, ·trat·ing
1. To obtain by request or entreaty.
2. Rare To importune; beseech. [<L impetratus, pp. of impetrare obtain by request <in- to + patrare bring to pass]
—im′pe·tra′tion noun
—im′pe·tra′tor noun
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