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please > 4 senses
ADVERB1pleaseUsed in polite request
VERB1please, delightGive pleasure to or be pleasing to
2pleaseBe the will of or have the will (to)
3pleaseGive satisfaction
please > pronunciation
Soundspliy'z
RhymesAchilles, always, amenities, and 109 more rhymes in iyz at the HyperDic website...
please > adverb
MeaningUsed in polite request.
Examples"please pay attention"
please > verb 1, emotion
MeaningGive pleasure to or be pleasing to.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
ModelThe good news will please her; The performance is likely to please Sue
Examples"These colors please the senses"
Synonymsdelight
Cause tolike; like
Entailed bytitillate
Narrowerendear; enchant, enrapture, transport, enthrall, ravish, enthral, delight
Broadersatisfy, gratify
Contrarydisplease
Similar toplease
Nounspleasing; pleasure; pleasure; pleaser; pleasure
please > verb 2, emotion
MeaningBe the will of or have the will (to).
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Examples"he could do many things if he pleased"
Broaderwish, care, like
Nounspleasure
please > verb 3, emotion
MeaningGive satisfaction.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Examples"The waiters around her aim to please"
Broadersatisfy, gratify
Similar toplease, delight

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