Please

usgb/pəˈliːz/
verb

To make happy or satisfied.

I want to please my parents by getting good grades.
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Often appears as...

  • please someone
  • please all
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Emotional Impact

Using 'please' to express a desire to make someone happy implies a personal connection or care.

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I baked this cake to please my grandmother.
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Beyond Satisfaction

'Please' involves going an extra step beyond what is adequate to genuinely satisfy someone.

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He worked overtime to please his boss.
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