Please

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpliːz/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/pliz/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(plēz)

Inflections of 'please' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
pleases
v 3rd person singular
pleasing
v pres p
pleased
v past
pleased
v past p

please
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Sense: Interjection: request
Synonyms:
may I, can I, if I may, if you don't mind, if you please, if it pleases you, by your leave, I beg you, prithee (archaic), pray Collocations (dated), would you be so kind, would you, could you
Sense: Verb: give pleasure to
Synonyms:
give pleasure to, delight Collocations, entertain Collocations, amuse, gratify, charm Collocations, indulge, spoil Collocations, satisfy Collocations, regale, make sb happy
Sense: Verb: desire
Synonyms:
wish Collocations, want Collocations, like Collocations, desire Collocations, choose Collocations, prefer Collocations, see fit


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