American Dictionary
Definition appeal in American English
appeal
verb
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verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/əˈpil/
1
to make an urgent request for people to give you something that you need such as help, money, or information
Example
They're appealing to local businesses for sponsorship money.
Synonyms and related words
1.1
to ask people to do something or to behave in a particular way, especially in a difficult situation
Example
The magistrate has given Levinson 30 days to appeal his decision.
