appealed
/əˈpiːl/
verb
Make a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request.
police are appealing for information about the incident
ask earnestly,ask urgently,request earnestly,request urgently,make an earnest request,make an urgent request,call,make a plea,plead,beg
noun
A serious, urgent, or heartfelt request.
his mother made an appeal for the return of the ring