English / word
plead
verb B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
To make an emotional or earnest appeal; to state one's formal plea in a court of law.
In context
01
The mother pleaded with the doctors to save her child's life.
02
She pleaded for mercy.
Synonyms
beg,appeal,request
Antonyms
demand,order,command
Collocations
plead guilty,plead innocent,plead for
Verb forms
Past: pleaded · Past participle: pleaded · -ing: pleading