appeal
Meaning
To appeal means to make a serious request or to attract interest or attention in a compelling way.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "appeal" with "apply"; "appeal" is used for requests or attracting interest, while "apply" is used for submitting applications.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Every
spring
,
a
small
group
of
residents
plans
a
community
garden
next
to
the
school
.
The
organizers
appeal
to
local
families
for
help
with
tools
and
seeds
,
and
they
post
clear
dates
for
work
days
.
The
project
also
attracts
teenagers
who
want
to
volunteer
because
it
offers
practical
experience
and
a
quiet
place
to
relax
.
By
summer
the
garden
is
full
of
vegetables
,
and
people
meet
there
on
weekends
to
swap
recipes
and
stories
.
Common Phrases
appeal to
appeal for
appeal against
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