Meaning & Definition of word "Please"

Please

/pliːz/

1. to make someone happy or satisfied
- Example: I just want to please my parents with my achievements.
2. to seek to satisfy or accommodate someone else's wishes or requests
- Example: If it would please you, I can adjust our schedule to fit your needs.
3. to give pleasure or satisfaction
- Example: The performance was designed to please the audience.

1. used as a polite request or in expressing a desire for something
- Example: Could you pass the salt, please?
2. used to indicate consent or a willingness to comply
- Example: Please, let me help you with that.

Middle English plesen, from Old French plaisier, from Latin placere.

Please and thank you:

A polite way to request something.

If you please:

A phrase used to make a request more polite.

Please yourself:

To do what one wants regardless of others.

pleasure:

a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.

pleasing:

giving pleasure or satisfaction.

pleasurable:

achieving pleasure; enjoyable.

Meaning: To be cool.

Example Sentence: That party was so please!

Meaning: To go along with a suggestion or request.

Example Sentence: Yeah, let's do that; it will please.