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- DictionaryPlease/plēz/
verb
- 1. cause to feel happy and satisfied: "he arranged a fishing trip to please his son"
- 2. take only one's own wishes into consideration in deciding how to act or proceed: "this is the first time in ages that I can just please myself"
adverb
- 1. used in polite requests or questions: "please address letters to the Editor"
The meaning of PLEASE is to afford or give pleasure or satisfaction. How to use please in a sentence.
PLEASE meaning: 1. used to make a request more polite: 2. used to add force to a request or demand: 3. used…. Learn more.
Please definition: (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly. See examples of PLEASE used in a sentence.
PLEASE definition: 1. used to make a request more polite: 2. used to add force to a request or demand: 3. used…. Learn more.
It's please, a small word that makes any request more polite. Saying please is sure to please just about everyone, although different things please different people. Turning in your homework on time will please your teachers, while a good belly rub and some extra treats will please your dog. Definitions of please.
1. to give satisfaction, pleasure, or contentment to (a person); make or cause (a person) to be glad. 2. to be the will of or have the will (to): if it pleases you; the court pleases. 3. if you please if you will or wish, sometimes used in ironic exclamation. 4. pleased with happy because of.
something that you say to be polite when you are asking for something or asking someone to do something: Could you fill in the form, please? I'll have the curry, please. Please may I use your telephone? Fewer examples. Could you hand me that book, please? Ladies and gentlemen, could I have your attention, please?
Definition of please verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. You say please when you are politely asking or inviting someone to do something. [politeness] [...] 2. You say please when you are accepting something politely. [formulae] [...] 3. You can say please to indicate that you want someone to stop doing something or stop speaking.
You can say please to indicate that you want someone to stop doing something or stop speaking. You would say this if, for example, what they are doing or saying makes you angry or upset.
