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plead
to ask for something in an urgent or emotional way
Synonyms
- beg
- implore
- appeal
Antonyms
- demand
- command
plead in a sentence
The children pleaded for five more minutes at the playground.
Nina pleaded with her parents to let the puppy stay inside during the rain.
Where it comes from
From Anglo-French plaider 'to argue a case'
Memory hook
When you plead, you say PLEASE with strong feeling.
Read it in context
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