say vs plead

say is a noun but plead is not a noun.

say and plead both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
say	Yes	No	Yes	No
plead	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, plead is a hyponym of say; that is, plead is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than say:

say: report or maintain
plead: make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts

say (noun)	plead (noun)
the chance to speak

say (verb)	plead (verb)
express in words	appeal or request earnestly
report or maintain	enter a plea, as in courts of law
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way	offer as an excuse or plea
express a supposition	make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
communicate or express nonverbally
recite or repeat a fixed text
indicate
state as one's opinion or judgement; declare
utter aloud
have or contain a certain wording or form

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