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Definition please in British English

please verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/pliːz/
1

to make someone feel happy and satisfied

Example

He'll do anything to please her.

Example

It pleased her teachers to see her making progress.

Example

As a child, she'd always been anxious to please.

Example

Some of our customers can be very difficult to please.

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Definition please in British English