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- [pleez]
- /pliz/
- /pliːz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pleez]
- /pliz/
Definitions of please word
- adverb please (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off? 1
- verb with object please to act to the pleasure or satisfaction of: to please the public. 1
- verb with object please to be the pleasure or will of: May it please your Majesty. 1
- verb without object please to like, wish, or feel inclined: Go where you please. 1
- verb without object please to give pleasure or satisfaction; be agreeable: manners that please. 1
- idioms please if you please, if it be your pleasure; if you like or prefer. (used as an exclamation expressing astonishment, indignation, etc.): The missing letter was in his pocket, if you please! 1
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Origin of please
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; (v.) Middle English plesen, plaisen < Middle French plaisir ≪ Latin placēre to please, seem good (see placid); the use of please with requests, etc., is presumably a reduction of the clause (it) please you may it please you, later reinforced by imperative use of intransitive please to be pleased, wish
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Parts of speech for Please
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
please popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
please usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for please
verb please
- accommodate — If a building or space can accommodate someone or something, it has enough room for them.
- amuse — If something amuses you, it makes you want to laugh or smile.
- anesthetize — to cause anesthesia in; give an anesthetic to
- anesthetized — to render physically insensible, as by an anesthetic.
- appeal — If you appeal to someone to do something, you make a serious and urgent request to them.
Antonyms for please
verb please
- abrade — To abrade something means to scrape or wear down its surface by rubbing it.
- abuse — Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
- accessed — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- accessing — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- acerbate — to embitter or exasperate
Top questions with please
- how to please your man?
- how to please a woman?
- how to please your man in bed?
- how to please a woman in bed?
- how to please a man?
- please tell me why?
- how to please a man in bed?
- how do you say please in spanish?
- how to say please in spanish?
- how to please yourself?
- please tell me why lyrics?
- please tell me why lyric?
- how to please a woman sexually?
- how to please a man sexually?
- please please please let me get what i want?
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