plead — to make an emotional appeal or urgent request
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make an emotional appeal or urgent request
Pronunciation (IPA): /pliːd/
Korean meaning: 간청하다, 애원하다
Korean pronunciation: **플**리드
Example Sentences
- My dog pleads with his eyes every time I eat pizza - those puppy eyes are impossible to resist!
- He pleaded temporary insanity when caught singing karaoke at 3 AM.
- The students pleaded for extra time on the exam, claiming their brains had gone on strike.
plead
VERB//pliːd//
to make an emotional appeal or urgent request
to make an emotional appeal or urgent request
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Origin
From Old French 'plaidier' meaning to discuss or argue in court, derived from Latin 'placitum' meaning a decision or decree. The word entered Middle English through Norman French legal terminology.
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“My dog pleads with his eyes every time I eat pizza - those puppy eyes are impossible to resist!”
“He pleaded temporary insanity when caught singing karaoke at 3 AM.”
“The students pleaded for extra time on the exam, claiming their brains had gone on strike.”
“She pleaded with her boss to approve her vacation request for her sister's wedding.”
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