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pleaded

verb
PLEE-did/ˈplidɪd/

1 meaning of pleaded

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  1. 1
    verbBritish
    Past tense of plead. Use it for begging someone, or answering in court, in the past.

    She pleaded with her parents to let her stay out a little longer.

    The defendant pleaded not guilty at the first hearing.

    Note

pleaded is a form of plead

plead, verb: To ask for something in a strong, emotional way. Full entry

Forms
pleadpleads he/she/itpleading -ing formpleaded past tense, past participle
Spelling
plead → pleaded: add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪd/, an extra syllable.

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