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plead

/pliːd/
plead pliːd
English Definition
v. to ask for something in a serious and emotional way
中文释义
恳求
Significado en Español
suplicar, implorar
한국어 뜻
간청하다, 탄원하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cầu xin, nài nỉ
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Example Sentence

She pleaded with him to stay.

她恳求他留下来。

Synonyms
beg implore entreat
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “plead”:

  1. A beg
  2. B refuse
  3. C deny
  4. D reject
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A — beg. “plead” means v. to ask for something in a serious and emotional way

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The children began to ______ with their parents for a small new puppy.

  1. A demand
  2. B command
  3. C plead
  4. D order
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C — plead. “plead” means v. to ask for something in a serious and emotional way

Common questions about “plead”

What does “plead” mean?

plead — v. to ask for something in a serious and emotional way. In Chinese: 恳求.

How do you pronounce “plead”?

plead is pronounced /pliːd/. It breaks into 1 syllable: plead.

How do you use “plead” in a sentence?

She pleaded with him to stay. (她恳求他留下来。)

What are synonyms for “plead”?

beg, implore, entreat — all close in meaning to plead (v. to ask for something in a serious and emotional way).

Is “plead” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. plead appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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