Looking for the meaning of the word APPEALED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of APPEALED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Appeal
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (in legal contexts): from Old French apel (noun), apeler (verb), from Latin appellare ‘to address’, based on ad- ‘to’ + pellere ‘to drive’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈpiːl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request
Short Definition:make urgent request
Examples:- police are appealing for information about the incident
- she appealed to Germany for political asylum
Definition:
apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court
Short Definition:apply to higher court
Examples:- he said he would appeal against the conviction
Definition:
be attractive or interesting
Short Definition:attract or interest
Examples:- the range of topics will appeal to youngsters
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