please

[ pleez ]
/ pliz /
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adverb

(used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?

verb (used with object), pleased, pleas·ing.

to act to the pleasure or satisfaction of: to please the public.
to be the pleasure or will of: May it please your Majesty.

verb (used without object), pleased, pleas·ing.

to like, wish, or feel inclined: Go where you please.
to give pleasure or satisfaction; be agreeable: manners that please.

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Idioms for please

    if you please,
    1. if it be your pleasure; if you like or prefer.
    2. (used as an exclamation expressing astonishment, indignation, etc.): The missing letter was in his pocket, if you please!

Origin of please

1275–1325; (v.) Middle English plesen, plaisen < Middle French plaisir ≪ Latin placēre to please, seem good (see placid); the use of please with requests, etc., is presumably a reduction of the clause ( it) please you may it please you, later reinforced by imperative use of intransitive please to be pleased, wish

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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH please

pleas please

Words nearby please

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Words related to please

satisfy, gratify, amuse, tickle, cheer, entertain, charm, wow, wish, like, want, humor, score, suit, content, overjoy, kill, indulge, gladden, titillate

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British Dictionary definitions for please

please
/ (pliːz) /

verb

adverb

(sentence modifier) used in making polite requests and in pleading, asking for a favour, etc please don't tell the police where I am
yes please a polite formula for accepting an offer, invitation, etc

Derived forms of please

pleasable, adjective pleased, adjective pleasedly (ˈpliːzɪdlɪ), adverb pleaser, noun

Word Origin for please

C14 plese, from Old French plaisir, from Latin placēre to please, satisfy

Idioms and Phrases with please

please

see as you please.