verbπShareTo present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case."The defendant has decided to plead not guilty."lawactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo beg, beseech, or implore."He pleaded with me not to leave the house."actioncommunicationlanguageemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo offer by way of excuse."Not wishing to attend the banquet, I pleaded illness."attitudecommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo discuss by arguments."The students spent the afternoon pleading their case for a longer lunch break to the principal. "communicationlanguagelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of making a plea."Her pleading for more time to finish the test was ignored by the teacher. "actioncommunicationlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA document filed in a lawsuit, particularly a document initiating litigation or responding to the initiation of litigation."The lawyer reviewed the pleading, a document that formally stated the reasons for the lawsuit. "lawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareThat pleads."The dog's pleading eyes convinced me to give him a treat. "attitudeemotioncharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading