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Appeal: Meaning, Usage & Common Mistakes Explained (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：make a plea (appeal)

appeal 🔊

/əˈpiːl/

vi.

to seriously ask someone to do something or to support a cause, especially publicly.

Appeal meaning illustrated: person making a formal plea with a megaphone to a crowd.

make a plea 🔊

➕

/meɪk ə pliː/

vi.

To make a serious, formal, or public request to someone, often for help, support, or a specific action.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'appellare', meaning 'to address, call upon'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'a peel' – like peeling back layers to reveal a sincere request, or an attractive surface.

📖 Example

The environmental organization launched a campaign to appeal to people to recycle more plastic bottles. 🔊 The environmental organization launched a campaign to make a plea to people to recycle more plastic bottles.

🔗 Collocations

appeal to someone for something – to formally ask someone for help or support

appeal for help/assistance – to publicly request help

launch an appeal – to start a public campaign to request money or support

🔄 Synonyms

plead (v.) – to make an emotional or earnest request

implore (v.) – to beg someone desperately to do something

beseech (v.) – to ask someone urgently and fervently

🚫 Antonyms

dismiss (v.) – to decide that something or someone is not important or worthy of consideration

reject (v.) – to refuse to accept, consider, or agree to something

🌱 Derivatives

appealing (adj.) – making a serious or moving request; also, attractive

📖 Cultural Story

The word entered English via French from Latin 'appellare'. Originally used in legal contexts ('to call upon a higher authority'), it broadened to mean any earnest or public request, and later, the power to attract.

Meaning 2：attract (appeal)

appeal 🔊

/əˈpiːl/

vi.

to seem attractive or interesting to someone, making them like it or want it.

attract 🔊

➕

/əˈtrækt/

vi.

To be attractive, interesting, or pleasing to someone, thereby generating their liking or desire.

📁 Category：Fashion Trends 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The new smartphone's sleek design and advanced features really appeal to young consumers. 🔊 The new smartphone's sleek design and advanced features really attract young consumers.

🔗 Collocations

appeal to the masses – to be attractive or interesting to a large number of people

hold great appeal – to be very attractive or interesting

broaden/widen its appeal – to become attractive to a larger or wider group

🔄 Synonyms

attract (v.) – to cause someone to have a liking for or interest in something

interest (v.) – to excite the curiosity or attention of someone

engage (v.) – to attract and hold someone's attention or interest

🚫 Antonyms

repel (v.) – to cause a strong feeling of dislike or disgust in someone

deter (v.) – to discourage someone from doing something by making them doubt or fear the result

🌱 Derivatives

appealing (adj.) – attractive or interesting; also, making a serious request