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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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   The meaning of PLEASE is to afford or give pleasure or satisfaction. How to use please in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPLEASE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

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   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.

5. 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.

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

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   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.

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

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   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?

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPLEASE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   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. Please, Mary, this is all so unnecessary. You can say please in order to attract someone's attention politely.

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

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   Definition of please verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › pleasePlease Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Please definition: To give enjoyment, pleasure, or satisfaction to; make glad or contented.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › pleaseplease | meaning of please in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    please meaning, definition, what is please: used to be polite when asking someone to...: Learn more.