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please
- pronunciation:
- pliz
- parts of speech:
- verb, adverb
- features:
- Word Builder
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
pleased, pleases, pleasing |
| definition 1: |
to make content or give pleasure to; make happy.
His thoughtful answers pleased the teacher.- synonyms:
- content, delight, satisfy
- antonyms:
- aggravate, annoy, dismay, displease, distress, exasperate, frustrate, grieve, spite
- similar words:
- amuse, indulge
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| definition 2: |
to be the will or wish of.
If it please Your Majesty, the ambassador will see you now.- similar words:
- kindly, suit
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| definition 3: |
to wish or like.
She does whatever she pleases.- synonyms:
- like
- similar words:
- choose, elect, prefer
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| related words: |
cater, charm, content, entertain, entrance, tickle |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
kindly; I beg of you.
Please take a seat over there.Someone call a doctor, please! |
| derivations: |
pleasable (adj.), pleaser (n.) |
Word Builder: please +
- pleased:
showing pleasure.
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