Plead

Pronunciation: /plid/

Definitions of plead

verb to make an emotional appeal; to make a formal statement in defense or support of a cause

Example Sentences

A1 He pleaded with his teacher to give him another chance.

A2 She pleaded guilty to the crime in court.

B1 The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.

B2 The lawyer pleaded for leniency in sentencing for her client.

C1 The activist pleaded for justice for the victims of the crime.

C2 The politician pleaded with the public to support his campaign for reelection.

Examples of plead in a Sentence

formal The defendant decided to plead not guilty in court.

informal I heard that Sarah is going to plead with her parents to let her go to the concert.

slang Don't plead ignorance with me, I know you were involved in the prank.

figurative The artist's work seemed to plead with the viewer to understand the pain and suffering depicted.

Grammatical Forms of plead

• past tense: pleaded
• plural: plead
• comparative: more plead
• superlative: most plead
• present tense: plead
• future tense: will plead
• perfect tense: have pleaded
• continuous tense: is pleading
• singular: pleads
• positive degree: plead
• infinitive: to plead
• gerund: pleading
• participle: pleading

Origin and Evolution of plead

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'plead' originated from the Old French word 'plaider' which means 'to argue a case'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'plead' evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings, including making a formal appeal or request, as well as to enter a plea in a legal context.