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   appease

   /əˈpiːz/

   verb

   • 1. pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands: "amendments have been added to appease local pressure groups" Similar conciliateplacatepacifymake peace withpropitiatepalliateallayreconcilewin overcalm (down)mollifysoothesubduesoftencontentstillsilencetranquillizehumourquietenquieten downquietinformal:sweetenOpposite provokeinflame
   • 2. assuage or satisfy (a demand or a feeling): "we give to charity because it appeases our guilt" Similar satisfyfulfilgratifymeetfillserveprovide forindulgeassuagerelievetake the edge offdeadendullbluntquenchslakesatediminishOpposite frustrate

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French apaisier, from a- (from Latin ad ‘to, at’) + pais ‘peace’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. appeaser noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPPEASE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Appease means to prevent further disagreement or fighting by letting the opposing side have something that they want, or to get rid of unpleasant feelings or make them less strong. Learn more about the verb appease, its synonyms and usage examples from Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     to prevent further disagreement or fighting by letting the...

   • Znaczenie Appease, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     APPEASE definicja: 1. to prevent further disagreement or...

   • Simplified

     APPEASE translate: 平息;抚慰;绥靖;姑息. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Traditional

     APPEASE translate: 平息;撫慰;綏靖;姑息. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     APPEASE translate: làm yên lòng. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Appease in Spanish

     APPEASE translate: apaciguar, aplacar, aplacar, satisfacer,...

   • Appease: Malay Translation

     appease - translate into Malay with the English-Malay...

   • Appease: Czech Translation

     appease - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › appeaseAppease Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of appease, a verb that means to pacify, conciliate, or make concessions to someone or something. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for appease.

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAPPEASE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · Learn the meaning of appease, a verb that means to stop someone from being angry by giving them what they want. Find synonyms, pronunciation, word forms, and usage examples from Collins English Dictionary.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › appeaseAPPEASE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   verb (used with object) , ap·peased, ap·peas·ing. to bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease, calm, or contentment; pacify; soothe: to appease an angry king. Synonyms: placate, calm. Antonyms: enrage. to satisfy, allay, or relieve; assuage: The fruit appeased his hunger. Antonyms: sharpen, arouse, increase.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › appeaseAppease - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of appease. verb. make peace with. synonyms: propitiate. see more. verb. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of. synonyms: assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify, placate. see more. verb. overcome or allay. synonyms: quell, stay. see more. Pronunciation. US. /əˈpiz/ UK. /əˈpiz/ Cite this entry.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › appeaseAppease - definition of appease by The Free Dictionary

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   Appease means to calm, pacify, or satisfy someone or something, often by granting concessions or meeting demands. Find the origin, usage, and examples of appease and its synonyms in different dictionaries and languages.