verb🔗ShareTo present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case."The defendant has decided to plead not guilty."lawactionstatementcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo beg, beseech, or implore."He pleaded with me not to leave the house."actioncommunicationlanguagewordemotiondemandChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo offer by way of excuse."Not wishing to attend the banquet, I pleaded illness."guiltlawactionstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo discuss by arguments."The students pleaded with the teacher to postpone the test, citing a heavy workload from other classes. "communicationlanguagelawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
