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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
Redstone’s apparent willingness to appease Trump has sparked sharp protests within the company.
That was not enough to appease Trump, who has repeatedly called for CBS’ license to be revoked.
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".
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