appease

/əˈpiːz/
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Difficulty LevelIntermediate

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Word FrequencyVery Common

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verb

1. To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to dispel (anger or hatred).

"to appease the tumult of the ocean"

Synonyms: calm, lull, pacify, placate, quell, quiet, still

2. To come to terms with; to adapt to the demands of.

"They appeased the angry gods with burnt offerings."

Synonyms: mollify, propitiate

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