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- pronunciation:
- pliz
- parts of speech:
- verb, adverb
- features:
- Word Builder
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
pleases, pleasing, pleased |
| definition 1: |
When you please someone, you make them happy or you do something that they like.
Lena is always doing things to please the teacher.Hakim's mom was very pleased when she saw the birthday card he made for her.- synonyms:
- delight, satisfy
- antonyms:
- annoy, displease, distress
- similar words:
- amuse
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| definition 2: |
When you do what you please, it means that you do what you like.
We let our cat go in and out of the house as she pleases.- synonyms:
- wish
- similar words:
- choose, elect, prefer
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| related words: |
charm, entertain, tickle |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
We say "please" when we want to ask for something in a polite way or a strong way.
Could you please help me wash the dishes?Please sit down and fill out this form. |
| derivations: |
pleasable (adj.), pleaser (n.) |
Word Builder: please +
- pleased:
showing pleasure.
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