English Dictionary

importune

/ɪmpɔːˈtjuːn/

verb

To bother, irritate, trouble. / To harass with persistent requests. / To approach to offer one's services as a prostitute, or otherwise make improper proposals. / (obsolete) To import; to signify.

He importunes his colleagues for help constantly.

意味（1）

To bother, irritate, trouble.

To deliberate, be it but in slight matters, doth importune me.

意味（2）

To harass with persistent requests.

You were kneel'd to, & importun'd otherwiſe / By all of vs; […]

意味（3）

To approach to offer one's services as a prostitute, or otherwise make improper proposals.

意味（4）

(obsolete) To import; to signify.

It importunes death.