appease

verb
UK: /əˈpiːz/
US: /əˈpiːz/

  1. To make someone less angry by giving them what they want.

    1. I tried to appease my angry neighbor. [ ] [ ]
    2. The manager tried to appease the upset customer by offering a refund to appease him. [ ] [ ]

  2. To satisfy a demand or feeling.

    1. They hoped to appease his hunger. [ ] [ ]
    2. A warm bath can help to appease sore muscles after a long day in order to recover. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

pacify placate soothe mollify conciliate satisfy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "appease" in English means: To make someone less angry by giving them what they want., To satisfy a demand or feeling..

The phonetic transcription of "appease" is /əˈpiːz/ in British English and /əˈpiːz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "appease": pacify, placate, soothe, mollify, conciliate, satisfy.

Example usage of "appease": "I tried to appease my angry neighbor.". More examples on the page.