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importune

/ɪmpɔːˈtjuːn/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To bother, trouble, irritate.
  2. To harass with persistent requests.
  3. To approach to offer one's services as a prostitute, or otherwise make improper proposals.
  4. To import; to signify.
  5. Grievous, severe, exacting.
  6. Inopportune; unseasonable.
  7. Troublesome; vexatious; persistent.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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