Irregular verb
plead
/pliːd/
- Base
- plead
- Past simple
- pleaded / pled
- Past participle
- pleaded / pled
Usage
pleaded is the standard form, especially in general use; pled is common in American legal contexts, as in pled guilty.
Meaning
- to ask for something in a strong and emotional way
Example
She pleaded with them to wait.
He pleaded for a second chance.
The defendant has pled not guilty.