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- pronunciation:
pil
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
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noun |
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When something has appeal, it means it can get people's interest and attention. There is something about it that people like. When a product has appeal, a lot of people will probably buy it. Appeal is a kind of power to attract.
This new type of toy has a lot of appeal for young children.The pretty icing on top of the cupcakes gave them more appeal.Some say the candidate lost the election because he didn't have enough appeal for younger voters.- synonyms:
- attraction, attractiveness, charm
- similar words:
- allure, interest
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When you make an appeal, you make a request or ask for help, usually from a lot of people at one time.
Sometimes famous actors go on TV to make appeals for money to fight terrible diseases.The mayor made an appeal to the citizens to go somewhere safe during the storm.- similar words:
- prayer, request
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| definition 3: |
If someone loses their case in a court of law, sometimes they make a request for their case to go to a higher level court. This way they have a chance to get a better result. This request to bring a case to a higher court is called an appeal.
After Mr. Miller was found guilty of the crime, his lawyer helped him make an appeal to a higher court.- similar words:
- request, suit
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| related words: |
wish |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
appeals, appealing, appealed |
| definition 1: |
If something appeals to you, it looks good or fun, and it makes you want to have it or do it.
Doing dangerous sports appeals to some people, but it doesn't appeal to me!Dogs appeal to a lot of people as pets, but spiders don't appeal to very many.The cat food was expensive, but it didn't appeal to my cat.- synonyms:
- engage, interest
- similar words:
- allure, charm, fascinate, tempt
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| definition 2: |
When you appeal to someone for something, you ask them for it in a serious way or you beg them for it. You might use the word "please" many times.
The people from the animal shelter appealed to the community to help them build a bigger shelter.The young woman was sick and lost her job, so she appealed to her rich uncle to help her.- similar words:
- ask, beg, pray, request, sue
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If someone appeals a decision of a court of law, it means that they think the decision was wrong and they make a request to a higher court to look at the case again. They hope that when the higher court reviews the case, they will come to a different decision.
The woman's lawyer thinks she has a chance of staying out of jail if she appeals the case to a higher court.- similar words:
- sue
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| related words: |
apply, pray, wish |
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