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Beeches in disarray (7)

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I believe the answer is:

beseech

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'beeches in disarray' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

'beeches in disarray' is the wordplay.
'in disarray' indicates anagramming the letters.
'beeches' anagrammed gives 'BESEECH'.

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(Other definitions for beseech that I've seen before include "Request earnestly" , "Fervently ask (someone) for something" , "request, urgently" , "Sue" , "petition" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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