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appease
[ uh-peez ]
verb (used with object)
- to bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease, calm, or contentment; pacify; soothe:
to appease an angry king.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms:
- to satisfy, allay, or relieve; assuage:
The fruit appeased his hunger.
Antonyms: , ,
- to yield or concede to the belligerent demands of (a nation, group, person, etc.) in a conciliatory effort, sometimes at the expense of justice or other principles.
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appease
/ əˈ辱ː /
verb
- to calm, pacify, or soothe, esp by acceding to the demands of
- to satisfy or quell (an appetite or thirst, etc)
Derived Forms
- ˈ, noun
- ˈ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·a· adjective
- ·a··ness noun
- ·a· adverb
- ·mԳ noun
- ·İ noun
- ·iԲ· adverb
- non·a· adjective
- ԴDza·iԲ adjective
- un·a· adjective
- un·a· adverb
- ܲa· adjective
- ܲa·iԲ adjective
- un·iԲ· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of appease1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Although district court judges have ruled some of the Trump orders targeting law firms are likely unconstitutional, some firms have sought to appease him.
But it’s important to understand that a driving reason for these executive orders is to appease the racism he has fomented among his voter base.
But that may not be enough to appease those desperately awaiting answers.
His detractors say he is a darling of the far-right who appeases their prejudices.
In his revised budget, the minister tried to appease his GNU partners by announcing a reduced VAT increase, to be implemented over a two-year period.
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