please

Definition

  • v. give pleasure to or be pleasing to
  • v. be the will of or have the will (to)
  • v. give satisfaction
  • adv. used in polite request

Word forms

Past tense
pleased
Third person singular
pleases
Past participle
pleased
Present participle
pleasing

Example sentences

  1. adv.

    Could you please help me with this task?

  2. vt.

    She always tries to please her parents with good grades.

  3. vi.

    I want to please everyone at the party.