Imploring (7)
I believe the answer is:
begging
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">imploring</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('beg' can be a synonym of 'implore')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for begging that I've seen before include "Asking for alms" , "Asking for charity" , "Imploring" , "Earnestly entreating" .)