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pleads

pleads is the third-person singular simple present indicative of plead.

Meaning of plead

Verb

plead (third-person singular simple present pleads, present participle pleading, simple past and past participle pleaded or (chiefly Canada, US, Scotland) pled or plead)

  1. (ambitransitive, copulative) To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.
    • The defendant has decided to plead not guilty.
  2. (intransitive) To beg, beseech, or implore, especially emotionally.
    • He pleaded with me not to leave the house.
    Synonyms:
    appeal, ask, beg, request, entreat
  3. (transitive) To offer by way of excuse.
    • Not wishing to attend the banquet, I pleaded illness.
    Synonyms:
    allege, claim, cry, maintain
  4. (transitive) To discuss by arguments.

Phrases with pleads

Questions about pleads

What is pleads the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Pleads is the third-person singular simple present indicative of plead.

Words near pleads in the dictionary

  1. pleading the fifth
  2. pleading up
  3. pleadingly
  4. pleadingness
  5. pleadings
  6. pleads
  7. pleads down
  8. pleads out
  9. pleads over
  10. pleads the belly
  11. pleads the blood of Jesus

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