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pleased

/pliːzd/
verb

  1. To make happy or satisfy; to give pleasure to.

    "Her presentation pleased the executives."

  2. To desire; to will; to be pleased by.

    "Just do as you please."

Synonymsdesire, will, satisfy
Antonymsannoy, disgust, displease, irritate
adjective

  1. Happy, content

Synonymscontent, happy, satisfied

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