1. (noun)entreaty, prayer, appeal earnest or urgent request "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm"
2. (noun)appeal, appealingness, charm attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates "his smile was part of his appeal to her"
4. (verb)solicitation, appeal, collection, ingathering request for a sum of money "an appeal to raise money for starving children"
5. (verb)appeal take a courtcase to a higher court for review "He was found guilty but appealed immediately"
6. (verb)appeal, invoke request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection "appeal to somebody for help"; "Invoke God in times of trouble"
7. (verb)attract, appeal be attractive to "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people"
8. (verb)appeal challenge (a decision) "She appealed the verdict"
9. (verb)invoke, appeal cite as an authority; resort to "He invoked the law that would save him"; "I appealed to the law of 1900"; "She invoked an ancient law"
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