| Main Entry: |
please |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
delight, make happy |
| Synonyms: |
amuse, charm, cheer, content, enchant, entertain, fill the bill, gladden, go over big, grab, gratify, hit the spot, humor, indulge, kill*, make the grade, overjoy, satisfy, score, suit, sweep off feet, tickle pink, tickle*, titillate, turn on, wow* |
| Antonyms: |
anger, annoy, depress, displease, disturb, upset, worry |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: |
please |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
will, elect to do |
| Synonyms: |
be inclined, choose, command, demand, desire, like, opt, prefer, see fit, want, wish |
| Antonyms: |
be unwilling, deny, refuse |
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| Main Entry: |
plead |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
beg, request |
| Synonyms: |
appeal, ask, beseech, cop a plea, crave, crawl, entreat, entreaty, implore, importune, make up for, petition, pray, solicit, square things, supplicate |
| Antonyms: |
answer, reply |
| Main Entry: |
plead |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
present a defense |
| Synonyms: |
adduce, advocate, allege, answer charges, argue, assert, avouch, cite, cop a plea, declare, give evidence, maintain, plea bargain, present, put forward, respond, use as excuse, vouch |
| Antonyms: |
decide, punish, sentence |
| Main Entry: |
plod |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
walk heavily |
| Synonyms: |
clump, drag, flounder, hike, lumber, plug, schlepp, slog, stamp, stomp, toil, tramp, trample, tread, tromp, trudge, wallow |
| Antonyms: |
tiptoe, walk lightly |
| Main Entry: |
plod |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
work slowly and under duress |
| Synonyms: |
bear down, buckle down, drudge, grind, knuckle down, labor, persevere, plough through, plug away, scratch*, slave, sweat*, toil |
| Antonyms: |
breeze |
