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Plead
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Plead
/pliːd/
To ask for something earnestly or to make a strong case in support of someone or something
Synonyms:
beg
implore
appeal
entreat
beseech
Antonyms:
accuse
charge
Examples:
They aren't
pleading
.
"Lillian!"
pleaded
her mother, with a warning sound in her voice.
He was
pleading
for a denial.
Etymology:
Middle English
pleden
, from Old French
plaidier
, from
plait
,
plaid
, of Germanic origin, related to Old English
plēad
,
plea
, Middle Dutch
pleit
.
Usage Statistics:
18 mentions per 1 million words
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