cadges

verb

Definition of cadgesnext
present tense third-person singular of cadge
as in requests
to persuade someone to give you (something) for free He spent his time trying to cadge drinks from the customers. She cadged money from her sister.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cadges
  1. begs
  2. asks
  3. demands
  4. requires
Verb
  • Myanmar's recent trajectory begs the question of what went wrong and what Myanmar's course says about both American diplomacy and democracy worldwide.
    Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
  • It's been a tumultuous start for Johnson's Ravens tenure, which begs the question as to why the team wouldn't just cut him as a sunk cost.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of begs
Verb
  • Nashville Tennessean At the end of every year, The Tennessean asks its photojournalists to make their selections for our Pictures of the Year roundup.
    Randall Greenwell, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Faye asks if Savannah would consider having a baby soon with Shiver, who is still legally married.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of asks
Verb
  • After a difficult delivery, an infant dies and the father demands an inquiry into her methods.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Playing Not To Lose Addressing a market gap is one thing, but playing to win often demands a complete reimagining of what is possible.
    Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of demands
Verb
  • The front requires the extra task of removing the headlamp first and then reattaching it after installing the rack.
    Scott Kramer, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This game requires you to deploy units around the map based on nothing more than crackly radio reports from the front line.
    Barry Collins, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of requires
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