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to plead
01
to make an earnest and emotional request, often accompanied by a strong sense of urgency or desperation
Transitive: to plead for sth
Ditransitive: to plead with sb to do sth
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
plead
3rd person singular
pleads
past simple
pleaded
past participle
pleaded
Examples
He pleaded with his boss to reconsider the decision to terminate his employment.
02
to state in a court of law, in front of the judge and the jury, whether someone is guilty or not guilty of a crime
Linking Verb: to plead [adj]
Examples
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges of robbery and assault.
03
to present arguments in a court of law to support a case
Transitive: to plead a legal case or position
Examples
The prosecutor pleaded the evidence to prove the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt.
04
to state something as an excuse
Transitive: to plead an excuse or a point of law
Examples
The defense lawyer pleaded self-defense, arguing that the defendant acted to protect himself from imminent harm.
Lexical Tree
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