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please
verb
-
please
,
pleasing
,
pleases
,
pleased
to
make
someone
happy
or
satisfied
•
The
surprise
birthday
party
really
pleased
Maria
.
The
surprise
birthday
party
really
pleased
Maria
.
•
It
pleases
the
chef
when
diners
enjoy
his
new
dish
.
It
pleases
the
chef
when
diners
enjoy
his
new
dish
.
From
Middle
English
‘
plese
’,
from
Old
French
‘
plaisir
’
meaning
‘
to
satisfy
’.
verb
-
please
,
pleasing
,
pleases
,
pleased
to
wish
or
choose
to
do
something
•
On
weekends
,
he
sleeps
as
late
as
he
pleases
.
On
weekends
,
he
sleeps
as
late
as
he
pleases
.
•
Guests
may
wander
the
gardens
wherever
they
please
.
Guests
may
wander
the
gardens
wherever
they
please
.
release
verb
-
release
,
releasing
,
releases
,
released
to
set
a
person
,
animal
,
or
object
free
;
to
let
something
go
or
escape
•
The
zookeeper
released
the
injured
eagle
so
it
could
fly
home
.
The
zookeeper
released
the
injured
eagle
so
it
could
fly
home
.
•
After
long
talks
,
the
rebels
agreed
to
release
all
the
captured
soldiers
.
After
long
talks
,
the
rebels
agreed
to
release
all
the
captured
soldiers
.
Middle
English
releasen
,
from
Old
French
relaisser
,
from
Latin
relaxare
“
to
loosen
”.
verb
-
release
,
releasing
,
releases
,
released
to
make
a
film
,
album
,
product
,
or
official
information
available
to
the
public
•
The
movie
studio
will
release
the
sequel
next
summer
.
The
movie
studio
will
release
the
sequel
next
summer
.
•
Apple
released
a
new
smartphone
with
a
foldable
screen
.
Apple
released
a
new
smartphone
with
a
foldable
screen
.
Extended
sense
of
“
make
available
”
developed
in
the
19th
century
with
growth
of
mass
media
.
verb
-
release
,
releasing
,
releases
,
released
to
set
a
person
,
animal
,
or
thing
free
after
keeping
them
trapped
,
locked
up
,
or
held
•
The
wildlife
ranger
gently
released
the
rescued
fox
into
the
forest
clearing
.
The
wildlife
ranger
gently
released
the
rescued
fox
into
the
forest
clearing
.
•
After
years
of
negotiation
,
the
government
decided
to
release
the
political
prisoners
.
After
years
of
negotiation
,
the
government
decided
to
release
the
political
prisoners
.
Middle
English
relecen
,
from
Old
French
relacier
“
to
let
go
”,
from
Latin
relaxāre
“
to
loosen
”.
verb
-
release
,
releasing
,
releases
,
released
to
make
information
,
a
product
,
film
,
or
piece
of
music
available
to
the
public
•
The
director
plans
to
release
the
movie
worldwide
next
summer
.
The
director
plans
to
release
the
movie
worldwide
next
summer
.
•
The
software
company
will
release
an
update
to
fix
the
security
bug
.
The
software
company
will
release
an
update
to
fix
the
security
bug
.
verb
-
release
,
releasing
,
releases
,
released
to
stop
holding
or
pressing
something
so
that
it
can
move
,
fall
,
or
operate
•
She
released
the
brake
and
rolled
the
bike
down
the
hill
.
She
released
the
brake
and
rolled
the
bike
down
the
hill
.
•
The
archer
steadied
his
aim
and
released
the
arrow
.
The
archer
steadied
his
aim
and
released
the
arrow
.
increase
verb
-
increase
,
increasing
,
increases
,
increased
to
become
larger
in
number
,
size
,
amount
,
or
level
,
or
to
make
something
become
larger
•
Prices
usually
increase
before
the
holidays
.
Prices
usually
increase
before
the
holidays
.
•
The
teacher
asked
the
students
to
increase
the
font
size
so
everyone
could
read
.
The
teacher
asked
the
students
to
increase
the
font
size
so
everyone
could
read
.
From
Latin
'increscere'
meaning
'to
grow
into'
,
via
Old
French
'encroistre'
.
verb
-
increase
,
increasing
,
increases
,
increased
to
become
larger
in
number
,
amount
,
or
size
,
or
to
make
something
larger
•
Adding
a
little
salt
will
increase
the
flavor
of
the
soup
.
Adding
a
little
salt
will
increase
the
flavor
of
the
soup
.
•
After
the
ad
campaign
,
website
traffic
increased
overnight
.
After
the
ad
campaign
,
website
traffic
increased
overnight
.
From
Middle
English
‘
encresen
’,
from
Old
French
‘
encreistre
’,
from
Latin
‘
increscere
’
meaning
‘
to
grow
into
’.
increasingly
adverb
more
and
more
;
to
a
greater
and
greater
degree
over
time
•
The
coastal
town
has
become
increasingly
popular
with
tourists
each
summer
.
The
coastal
town
has
become
increasingly
popular
with
tourists
each
summer
.
•
Farmers
are
increasingly
turning
to
solar
power
to
run
their
equipment
.
Farmers
are
increasingly
turning
to
solar
power
to
run
their
equipment
.
formed
from
the
adjective
“
increasing
” (
growing
larger
or
greater
)
with
the
adverbial
suffix
“
-ly
”,
first
recorded
in
the
17th
century
.
increased
verb
-
increase
,
increasing
,
increases
,
increased
past
tense
and
past
participle
form
of
the
verb
“
increase
,”
meaning
that
something
became
greater
in
number
,
size
,
amount
,
or
degree
•
Sales
increased
after
the
new
commercial
aired
.
Sales
increased
after
the
new
commercial
aired
.
•
The
river
’
s
water
level
increased
overnight
because
of
heavy
rain
.
The
river
’
s
water
level
increased
overnight
because
of
heavy
rain
.
increasing
verb
-
increase
,
increasing
,
increases
,
increased
becoming
greater
or
making
something
become
greater
in
number
,
size
,
or
amount
•
The
population
of
the
city
is
increasing
every
year
.
The
population
of
the
city
is
increasing
every
year
.
•
She
kept
increasing
the
volume
until
the
music
filled
the
room
.
She
kept
increasing
the
volume
until
the
music
filled
the
room
.
Formed
from
the
base
verb
“
increase
”
+
the
present-participle
suffix
“
-ing
”.
adjective
growing
larger
in
number
,
amount
,
or
level
•
There
is
an
increasing
demand
for
electric
cars
.
There
is
an
increasing
demand
for
electric
cars
.
•
Scientists
are
worried
about
increasing
levels
of
carbon
dioxide
.
Scientists
are
worried
about
increasing
levels
of
carbon
dioxide
.
Derived
from
the
present
participle
of
the
verb
“
increase
”,
used
adjectivally
since
the
17th
century
.
noun
-
increasing
the
act
of
making
something
larger
or
of
becoming
larger
•
The
increasing
of
the
budget
allowed
the
school
to
buy
new
computers
.
The
increasing
of
the
budget
allowed
the
school
to
buy
new
computers
.
•
Regular
exercise
leads
to
the
increasing
of
muscle
strength
.
Regular
exercise
leads
to
the
increasing
of
muscle
strength
.
Gerund
form
of
the
verb
“
increase
”,
functioning
as
a
noun
since
Middle
English
period
.
decrease
verb
-
decrease
,
decreasing
,
decreases
,
decreased
to
become
smaller
or
less
,
or
to
make
something
smaller
or
less
•
The
doctor
advised
me
to
decrease
the
amount
of
sugar
I
eat
each
day
.
The
doctor
advised
me
to
decrease
the
amount
of
sugar
I
eat
each
day
.
•
Traffic
decreased
noticeably
after
the
new
bridge
opened
.
Traffic
decreased
noticeably
after
the
new
bridge
opened
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
decrescere
“
grow
less
”,
from
de-
“
down
”
+
crescere
“
grow
”.
pleased
verb
-
please
,
pleasing
,
pleases
,
pleased
past
tense
and
past
participle
of
please
:
made
someone
happy
or
satisfied
•
Her
kind
words
pleased
the
nervous
student
.
Her
kind
words
pleased
the
nervous
student
.
•
The
party
decorations
pleased
everyone
who
attended
.
The
party
decorations
pleased
everyone
who
attended
.