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Definition of Appease
1. Verb. Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of. "The performance is likely to appease Sue"; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"
Exact synonyms: Assuage, Conciliate, Gentle, Gruntle, Lenify, Mollify, Pacify, Placate
Generic synonyms: Calm, Calm Down, Lull, Quiet, Quieten, Still, Tranquilize, Tranquillise, Tranquillize
Derivative terms: Appeasable, Conciliation, Conciliation, Conciliative, Conciliator, Mollification, Mollification, Pacification, Pacifier, Peace, Peace, Placation, Placative, Placatory
Generic synonyms: Calm, Calm Down, Lull, Quiet, Quieten, Still, Tranquilize, Tranquillise, Tranquillize
Derivative terms: Appeasable, Conciliation, Conciliation, Conciliative, Conciliator, Mollification, Mollification, Pacification, Pacifier, Peace, Peace, Placation, Placative, Placatory
2. Verb. Overcome or allay. "Quell my hunger"
3. Verb. Make peace with.
Exact synonyms: Propitiate
Generic synonyms: Conciliate, Make Up, Patch Up, Reconcile, Settle
Derivative terms: Appeasable, Appeaser, Propitiation, Propitiative, Propitiatory
Generic synonyms: Conciliate, Make Up, Patch Up, Reconcile, Settle
Derivative terms: Appeasable, Appeaser, Propitiation, Propitiative, Propitiatory
Definition of Appease
1. v. t. To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to still; to pacify; to dispel (anger or hatred); as, to appease the tumult of the ocean, or of the passions; to appease hunger or thirst.
Definition of Appease
1. Verb. To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to dispel (anger or hatred). ¹
2. Verb. To come to terms with; to adapt to the demands of. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Appease
1. to bring to a state of peace or contentment [v -PEASED, -PEASING, -PEASES]
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