appease

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To make quiet; to calm; to reduce (something) to a state of peace; to dispel (anger, hatred, etc.).
To make conciliatory offerings or concessions to (someone) in an attempt to dispel their anger, aggression, etc.; to adapt to the demands of; to come to terms with.

/əˈpiːz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-appease.wav

appease appeases appeasing appeased

From Middle English apesen, from Old French apeser (“to pacify, bring to peace”).

calm pacify quell quiet still lull mollify placate propitiate

antagonize

appeasable appeasatory appeasee appeaseless appeasement appeasenik appeaser appeasingly appeasive reappease unappeased

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