appeal to — to attract or be interesting to a particular group of people
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to attract or be interesting to a particular group of people
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈpiːl tuː/
Example Sentences
- K-pop appeals to teenagers worldwide, but my dad thinks it's just noise.
- The new smartphone design appeals to tech-savvy consumers.
- Free pizza appeals to college students more than any marketing campaign.
appeal to
VERB[/əˈpiːl tuː/]
to attract or be interesting to a particular group of people
The beautiful park appealed to visitors from all over the city.
The advertisement appealed to young customers with creative ideas.
The product appealed to customers and revealed its ideal qualities.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Appeal derives from Latin appellare, meaning 'to call upon' or 'to name.' Originally used in legal contexts to denote an appeal to a higher court for assistance, the term has evolved to encompass the broader sense of making an earnest request or entreaty to someone's attention, interest, or emotions.
Breakdown
ad- (towards) + pellere (to drive, push) = appellare (to call upon, address). The prefix ad- indicates direction toward, while pellere means to propel or drive, combining to form the sense of 'calling toward' or 'summoning.'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“K-pop appeals to teenagers worldwide, but my dad thinks it's just noise.”
“The new smartphone design appeals to tech-savvy consumers.”
“Free pizza appeals to college students more than any marketing campaign.”
“The company's eco-friendly policy appeals to environmentally conscious buyers.”
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