plead

verb
UK: /pliːd/
US: /pliːd/

  1. To ask someone in a strong and emotional way to do something.

    1. I plead with you, please don't go.
    2. She pleaded with the judge to be lenient, explaining her difficult circumstances.

  2. To state something as an excuse or justification.

    1. He tried to plead ignorance, but no one believed him.
    2. The defendant will plead self-defense, arguing that he acted to protect himself.

  3. To present a case or argument to a court or someone in authority.

    1. The lawyer will plead her client's case tomorrow.
    2. During the trial, the attorneys on both sides pleaded their cases with passion and conviction.

Synonyms

beg present argue implore entreat appeal request
plead noun

  1. A sincere and urgent request.

    1. I made a plead for help, and someone came.
    2. The community issued a passionate plead for donations to support the local food bank.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "plead" in English means: To ask someone in a strong and emotional way to do something., To state something as an excuse or justification., To present a case or argument to a court or someone in authority..

The phonetic transcription of "plead" is /pliːd/ in British English and /pliːd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "plead": beg, present, argue, implore, entreat, appeal, request.

Example usage of "plead": "I plead with you, please don't go.". More examples on the page.