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Appease
Calm, pacify
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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.
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Examples
- The manager tried to appease the customers by offering refunds and discounts.
- Officials attempted to appease the protesters with promises of reform.
Synonyms
pacifyplacatemollifyconciliatepropitiate
Antonyms
irritateaggravateinflame
Etymology
From Old French apaisier 'to appease', from Latin pacΔre 'to pacify', from pax, pacis 'peace'.
Mnemonic
APPEASE = A PEACE. Remember that to appease is to bring about peace by calming or satisfying someone.
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Placate
verbTo calm or appease someone who is angry or upset.
Mollify
verbTo calm or soothe, especially by appeasing or softening someone's anger or emotions; to make something less severe or painful.
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verbTo give up completely, to desert or leave behind, or to relinquish a claim, plan, or responsibility.
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verbTo decrease in amount or intensity; to reduce or end something.
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verbTo formally end or repeal a system, practice, or institution; to officially put an end to something established.
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verbTo shorten (a text, speech, or other work) by omitting parts; to condense.
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