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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.
Antonyms:
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 Word 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
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of appease1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
China has warned countries against appeasing the US in trade talks over President Donald Trump's tariffs.
She arranges for the wedding to continue as planned, if only to appease Min’s grandfather, who stayed behind in Korea.
Diko said that "the law is clear on compliance" and, crucially added, that "cutting corners and circumvention is not an option - least of all to appease business interests".
“If they can appease the U.S. and China, which so far they have been able to do, I believe they could come out a winner in these chaotic times.”
"These prisoners need only receive their basic entitlements and we should concentrate on control and containment instead of attempting to appease them. Things have to change."
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