pleach
pleach

plead


Definition: Meaning of, plead in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / pliːd /

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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
plead pleaded pleaded
Present Participle Third Person Singular
pleading pleads
  1. [intransitive and transitive] to ask for something that you want very much, in a sincere and emotional way [=  beg]
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  2. past tense and past participle pleaded or pled especially American English especially American English [intransitive,transitive not in passive] law to state in a court of law whether or not you are guilty of a crime
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  3. past tense and past participle pleaded also pled American English American English plead ignorance/illness/insanity etc formal to give a particular excuse for your actions
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  4. [transitive] written to give reasons why you think something is true or why something should be done
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