please

[pliːz]

please Definition

• 1. used to ask for something in a polite way
• 2. to make someone happy or satisfied

Using please: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "please" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Can you please pass me the salt?

• Example

  Please let me know if you need any help.

• Example

  I would be pleased to attend the meeting.

• Example

  The hotel staff went out of their way to please us.

please Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for please

• satisfy
• delight
• gratify
• appease
• indulge

Antonyms for please

• displease
• offend
• upset

Phrases with please

• if you please

  used to make a polite request or to express a preference

  Example

  Could you move your car, if you please? It's blocking my driveway.

• pleased with oneself

  feeling proud of one's achievements or abilities

  Example

  He was very pleased with himself after winning the race.

• pleased to meet you

  a polite greeting used when meeting someone for the first time

  Example

  Pleased to meet you, I'm John.

Origins of please

from Middle English 'plesen', meaning 'to please'

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Summary: please in Brief

The verb 'please' [pliːz] is used to make polite requests or to make someone happy or satisfied. It can be used in various contexts, such as asking for help or expressing gratitude, as in 'Please let me know if you need any help.' 'Please' can also be used in phrases like 'if you please,' and 'pleased to meet you,' which are polite expressions of preference and greeting, respectively.