Like and To please

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Like verb - To wish to have.

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To please and like are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "To please" with "Like", this terms are similar.

Nearby Words: likely, likeness, liking, liked, likeable

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Like and to please are semantically related. You can use "Like" instead a verb phrase "To please".

Nightblood from Warbreaker is a lot like this, acting much like an optimistic child eager to please its owner — by killing things.

Source: Psychopathic Manchild
I like Chinese, I like Chinese, They only come up to your knees, Yet they're always friendly and they're ready to please.

Source: Audio Play / Monty Pythons Contractual Obligation Album
You Have Failed Me: Hayden supposedly destroyed 'Grace' because she tried too hard to please him instead of being human-like.

Source: Videogame / Read Only Memories

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