please
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Synonyms: lease, prease, pleas, pease, plase, blease, pleace, plese
Antonyms: lease, prease, pleas, pease, plase, blease, pleace, plese
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Verb
- To make happy or satisfy; to give pleasure to.
- Her presentation pleased the executives.
- I'm pleased to see you've been behaving yourself.
- Our new range of organic foods is sure to please.
- To desire; to will; to be pleased by.
- Just do as you please.
- He doesn't think, he just says whatever he pleases.
Adverb
- Used to make a polite request.
- Please, pass the bread.
- Would you please sign this form?
- Could you tell me the time, please?
- May I take your order, please?
- Q: Should I call him to confirm? A: Please do.
Interjection
- Used as an affirmative to an offer.
- May I help you? —(Yes,) please.
- D'you mind if I open the window? —Please do.
- An expression of annoyance, impatience, or exasperation.
- Oh, please, do we have to hear that again?
- So it's safe to let a 10-year-old use a gun? Please.
- So now I have to go back there a third time? Please!
- Please with that damn harmonica!
- Please with all the ads, I just want to watch the movie.
Interjection
- Said as a request to repeat information.
- Customer while ordering: Can I get a [unintelligible]? Restaurant employee: Please?
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