[əˈpiːl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- make a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request
(e.g: police are appealing for information about the incident)

- apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court
(e.g: he said he would appeal against the conviction)

- be attractive or interesting
(e.g: the range of topics will appeal to youngsters)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (in legal contexts): from Old French apel (noun), apeler (verb), from Latin appellare ‘to address’, based on ad- ‘to’ + pellere ‘to drive’

[əˈpiːl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request
(e.g: his mother made an appeal for the return of the ring)

- an application to a higher court for a decision to be reversed
(e.g: he has 28 days in which to lodge an appeal)

- a request for donations to support a charity or cause
(e.g: a public appeal to raise £120,000)

- the quality of being attractive or interesting
(e.g: the popular appeal of football)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (in legal contexts): from Old French apel (noun), apeler (verb), from Latin appellare ‘to address’, based on ad- ‘to’ + pellere ‘to drive’