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please

Verb

∙ To make happy or satisfy; to give pleasure to. transitive
∙ To desire; to will; to be pleased by. intransitive, ergative

Adverb

∙ Used to make a polite request.
∙ Used as an affirmative to an offer.
∙ An expression of annoyance or impatience.

Adverb

∙ Said as a request to repeat information. regional, Cincinnati