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   Please

   /plēz/

   

   verb

   • 1. cause to feel happy and satisfied: "he arranged a fishing trip to please his son"
   • ▪ give satisfaction: "she was quiet and eager to please"
   • ▪ satisfy aesthetically. Similar make happygive pleasure tomake someone pleased/glad/contentmake someone feel gooddelightcharmamusedivertentertainbe agreeable togladdencheer upsatisfygratifyhumorobligecontentsuitinformal:tickle pinkOpposite displeaseannoy
   • 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"
   • ▪ wish or desire to do something: "feel free to wander around as you please" Similar likewantwishdesiresee/think fitchoosebe inclinedwillpreferopt
   • ▪ it is someone's choice to do something: dated "instead of attending the meeting, it pleased him to go off hunting"

   adverb

   • 1. used in polite requests or questions: "please address letters to the Editor"
   • ▪ used to add urgency and emotion to a request: "please, please come home!"
   • ▪ used to agree politely to a request: "“May I call you at home?” “Please do.”"
   • ▪ used in polite or emphatic acceptance of an offer: "“Would you like a drink?” “Yes, please.”"
   • ▪ used to ask someone to stop doing something of which the speaker disapproves: "Rita, please—people are looking"
   • ▪ used to express incredulity or irritation: "You cleaned out the barn in only two hours? Oh, please!"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French plaisir ‘to please’, from Latin placere.

   Derivatives

   • 1. pleaser noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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     Sujata Day

     Monica
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     Ritesh Rajan

     Sonny
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     Anna Khaja

     Jaya
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     Katrina Bowden

     Crystal Cane
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     Eugene Byrd

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPLEASE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PLEASE definition: 1. used to make a request more polite: 2. used to add force to a request or demand: 3. used…. Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pleasePlease - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of please. verb. give pleasure to or be pleasing to. “These colors please the senses” “a pleasing sensation” synonyms: delight. see more. verb. give satisfaction. “The waiters around her aim to please ” synonyms: delight. give pleasure to or be pleasing to. see more. verb. be the will of or have the will (to)

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › pleasePlease - definition of please by The Free Dictionary

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   adv. 1. If it is your desire or pleasure; if you please. Used in polite requests: Please stand back. Pay attention, please. 2. Yes. Used in polite affirmative replies to offers: May I help you? Please. [Middle English plesen, from Old French plaisir; see pleasant .] pleas′er n. Synonyms: please, delight, gladden, gratify.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPLEASE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   verb. uk / pliːz / us. B1 [ I, T ] to make someone happy: the desire to please. I only got married to please my parents. Opposite. displease. anything/as/what/whatever, etc you please. used to say that someone can have or do anything they want: Feel free to talk about anything you please. He can come and go as he pleases. Please yourself.

7. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Definition_PleaseDefinition Please - Wikipedia

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   Definition Please is a 2020 American comedy-drama film written, produced and directed by Sujata Day, who is also the star. It is Day's feature directorial debut. [1] [2] Cast. Sujata Day as Monica Chowdry. Ritesh Rajan as Sonny. Jake Choi as Richie. Anna Khaja as Jaya. Lalaine as Krista. LeVar Burton as himself. Katrina Bowden as Crystal Cane.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPLEASE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. adverb. You say please when you are politely asking or inviting someone to do something. [politeness] Can you help us please? Would you please open the door? Please come in. 'May I sit here?'—'Please do.' Can we have the bill please? 2. adverb. You say please when you are accepting something politely. [formulae] 'Tea?'—'Yes, please.'

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishplease verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of please verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. please. verb. /pliːz/ Verb Forms. Idioms. [transitive, intransitive] to make somebody happy. please somebody You can't please everybody. Children are usually easy to please. He's a difficult man to please. I was pleased by the results.