please vs wish
wish vs pleaseplease is not a noun while wish is a noun.
please and wish both are verbs.
please is an adverb but wish is not an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| please | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| wish | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
wish is a hypernym of
please; that is, wish is a
word with a broader meaning than please:
- please: be the will of or have the will (to)
- wish: to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something
| please (noun) | wish (noun) |
|---|---|
| the particular preference that you have | |
| an expression of some desire or inclination | |
| (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare | |
| a specific feeling of desire |
| please (verb) | wish (verb) |
|---|---|
| give pleasure to or be pleasing to | invoke upon |
| be the will of or have the will (to) | order politely; express a wish for |
| give satisfaction | make or express a wish |
| feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of | |
| to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something |
| please (adverb) | wish (adverb) |
|---|---|
| used in polite request |
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