please

CEFRA1

/pliːz/

verb · adverb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To make someone feel happy or satisfied.

  2. 02

    adverb

    Used to ask for something politely.

Examples

  • If you see a mistake, then please correct it.

  • Please confirm your acceptance of this offer in writing.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /pliz/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To desire; to will; to be pleased by.

  2. Used to make a polite request.

  3. To make happy or satisfy; to give pleasure to.

More examples

In context

  • Where are the eggs, please?

  • I'm pleased to see you've been behaving yourself.

  • Our new range of organic foods is sure to please.

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Antonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle English plesen, plaisen, borrowed from Old French plaise, conjugated form of plaisir or plaire, from Latin placeō (“to please, to seem good”), from the Proto-Indo-European *pleHk- (“pleasingness, permission”). In this sense, displaced native Old English līcian, whence Modern English like.