appeal (v): 1) to make a serious public request for help, money, information etc Church and community leaders have appealed for calm. Farmers have appealed to the government for help. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) to make a formal request to a court or someone in authority asking for a decision to be changed She is not happy with the decision and plans to appeal. Both men intend to appeal against their convictions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3) if someone or something appeals to you, they seem attractive and interesting The programme appeals to young children. The idea of working abroad really appeals to me.