supplicate vs call for

supplicate and call for both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
supplicate	No	No	Yes	No
call for	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, call for is a hypernym of supplicate; that is, call for is a word with a broader meaning than supplicate:

Other hypernyms of supplicate include ask for, bespeak, quest, request.

supplicate (verb)	call for (verb)
ask humbly (for something)	request the participation or presence of
ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer	express the need or desire for
make a humble, earnest petition	gather or collect
	require as useful, just, or proper