plead

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpliːd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/plid/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(plēd)

Inflections of 'plead' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
pleads
v 3rd person singular
pleading
v pres p
pleaded
v past
pled
v past (Mainly US & Scot)
plead
v past (UK)
pleaded
v past p
pled
v past p (Mainly US & Scot)
plead
v past p (UK)

plead
WordReference English Thesaurus © 2025
Sense: Verb: beg
Synonyms:
beg Collocations, implore, beseech, pray Collocations, solicit Collocations, appeal Collocations, ask Collocations, request Collocations, petition, appeal Collocations, supplicate, urge Collocations
Sense: Verb: enter a plea
Synonyms:
enter a plea, make a plea, assert, declare Collocations, avouch, argue Collocations, swear, maintain Collocations
Sense: Verb: discuss in court
Synonyms:
advocate Collocations, argue Collocations, give evidence, examine Collocations, cross-examine, question Collocations, state your case, argue a case, prosecute Collocations, defend Collocations


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