| dictionary | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
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| ADVERB | 1 | please | Used in polite request |
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| VERB | 1 | please, delight | Give pleasure to or be pleasing to |
| 2 | please | Be the will of or have the will (to) | |
| 3 | please | Give satisfaction |
| Sounds | pliy'z |
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| Rhymes | Achilles, always, amenities, and 109 more rhymes in iyz at the HyperDic website... |
| Meaning | Used in polite request. |
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| Examples | "please pay attention" |
| Meaning | Give pleasure to or be pleasing to. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody |
| Model | The good news will please her; The performance is likely to please Sue |
| Examples | "These colors please the senses" |
| Synonyms | delight |
| Cause to | like; like |
| Entailed by | titillate |
| Narrower | endear; enchant, enrapture, transport, enthrall, ravish, enthral, delight |
| Broader | satisfy, gratify |
| Contrary | displease |
| Similar to | please |
| Nouns | pleasing; pleasure; pleasure; pleaser; pleasure |
| Meaning | Be the will of or have the will (to). |
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| Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s |
| Examples | "he could do many things if he pleased" |
| Broader | wish, care, like |
| Nouns | pleasure |
| Meaning | Give satisfaction. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody |
| Examples | "The waiters around her aim to please" |
| Broader | satisfy, gratify |
| Similar to | please, delight |