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| appeal |
When you appeal to someone for something, you ask them for it in a serious way or you beg them for it. You might use the word "please" many times. [1/6 definitions] |
| ask |
When you want someone to do something, you often ask them. When you ask someone to close the door, you might say, "Please close the door" or "Would you close the door?" [1/5 definitions] |
| beg |
If you asked your mother to take you swimming but she said "no," you might ask her again and say, "Please! Please!" When we ask for something in this way, we are begging. [1/2 definitions] |
| charm |
the ability to attract, delight, and please. [1/4 definitions] |
| Christian |
A Christian is a believer in the religion of Christianity. Christians believe there is one powerful God who created the world and everything in it. Christians believe that Jesus Christ, a person who lived 2000 years ago, is the son of God. Christians believe that Jesus Christ brought understanding of God to human beings and taught people how to please God by being good to others. [1/2 definitions] |
| courteous |
If you are courteous, you act in a polite way with other people. You say things like "please" and "thank you," but you also do kind little things like getting someone a chair when you see they need one or opening a door for them. |
| difficult |
hard to deal with or please. [1/3 definitions] |
| flatter1 |
to give too much or false praise; try to please by praising. [1/2 definitions] |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| kindly |
please. [1/3 definitions] |
| pamper |
to treat or please with too much care or attention; spoil. |
| particular |
happy only if everything is just right; hard to please. [1/5 definitions] |
| please |
When you please someone, you make them happy or you do something that they like. [3 definitions] |
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