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importune

Pronunciation: /ˌɪmpɔːˈtjuːn/

Definition of importune

verb

[with object]

harass (someone) persistently for or to do something:she importuned a waiter for profiteroles
(usually as noun importuning) approach (someone) to offer one’s services as a prostitute: they said they were arresting me for importuning