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petition > 3 senses
NOUN1petition, request, postulationA formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
2petition, prayer, orisonReverent petition to a deity
VERB1petitionWrite a petition for something to somebody
petition > pronunciation
Soundspahtih'shahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2521 more rhymes in ahn...
petition > noun 1, communication
MeaningA formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority.
Synonymsrequest, postulation
Broadermessage, content, subject matter, substance
Narrowerapplication; solicitation, appeal, collection, ingathering; demand
Adjectivespetitionary; petitionary
Verbspetition
petition > noun 2, communication
MeaningReverent petition to a deity.
Synonymsprayer, orison
Broaderrequest, asking
Narrowerprayer wheel; benediction, blessing; collect; commination; deprecation; grace, blessing, thanksgiving; intercession; invocation, supplication; requiescat
petition > verb, communication
MeaningWrite a petition for something to somebody. Request formally and in writing.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
ModelThey petition to move
Broaderrequest, bespeak, call for, quest
Narrowersupplicate
Nounspetitioner; petition

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