Appease
Calm, pacify
verbAppease
Calm, pacify
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Imagine This
When World War II ended, peace brought calmness to all the cities and towns in Europe.
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Sounds Like
uh-PEEZ
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Looks Like
a peace
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Remember This
Appease is often used to describe attempts to soothe anger or demands through concessions; the noun form is appeasement, frequently discussed in political or historical contexts.
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Other Forms
appeasementnoun
appeasingadjective
appeasesverb
appeasedverb
appeasinglyadverb
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Note
Appease implies concessions or actions intended to quiet someone or a situation, not necessarily to resolve underlying issues. It can carry a nuance of temporarily calming rather than permanently solving a problem. Distinguish from pacify, which can imply restoring order, sometimes by force or coercion.