English / word
appeal
noun, verb B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
a request for help or a change; also the power to attract people
a serious or urgent request, typically to the public; the quality of being attractive or interesting
to make a serious request; to be attractive or interesting; a formal request to a higher authority for a decision to be changed; A serious or urgent request, typically to the public; a formal request to a higher authority.
In context
01
The child made an appeal for help.
02
The student will appeal the result.
Synonyms
request,attraction,petition
Antonyms
rejection,denial,demand
Collocations
emotional appeal,appeal for help,court appeal
Verb forms
Past: appealed · Past participle: appealed · -ing: appealing