Definition of please
pleased
;pleasing
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Examples of please in a Sentence
He joined the football team to please his father.
Her parents were pleased by her decision.
It pleases me to know that you liked the gift.
They're very hard to please.
Origin and Etymology of please
Middle English plesen, from Anglo-French plaisir, pleisir, pleire, from Latin placēre; akin to Latin placare to placate and perhaps to Greek plak-, plax flat surface — more at fluke
First Known Use: 14th century
please
Definition of please
1 —used as a function word to express politeness or emphasis in a request please come in
2 —used as a function word to express polite affirmation like some tea? Please
3 —used as a function word to express scornful disagreement, disapproval, or disbelief you believe that? Oh, please
1771
First Known Use of please
1771
PLEASE Defined for English Language Learners
please
playDefinition of please for English Language Learners
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: to make (someone) happy or satisfied
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: to make a choice about what to do, have, etc.
please
Definition of please for English Language Learners
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—used to ask for something in a polite way
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—used to show that a request is serious or important
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—used as a polite way of saying yes
PLEASE Defined for Kids
Definition of please for Students
—used to show politeness or emphasis in requesting or accepting May I please be excused? Attention, please! More milk? Yes, please.
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