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appease

UK
/əˈpiːz/
US
/əˈpiz/

Translations

appeaseverb
appeased
Past Simple
appeased
Past Participle
appeasing
Gerund
UK
/əˈpiːz/
US
/əˈpiz/
satisfaireSurtout pour un besoin, une envie ou une faim.
She appeased her hunger with a quick snack.
Elle a satisfait sa faim avec un en-cas rapide.
The manager tried to appease the angry customers by offering them a discount.
Le directeur a essayé d'apaiser les clients en colère en leur offrant une réduction.
Additional translations
faire des concessions àSens politique ou diplomatique; implique de céder partiellement aux exigences de quelqu’un.
Synonyms
mollify
alleviate
relieve
pacify
calm
soothe
assuage
placate
Antonyms
agitate
provoke
irritate

Definitions

appeaseverb
To bring to a state of peace or quiet; to calm or pacify.
The manager tried to appease the angry customers by offering them a discount.
To satisfy or relieve a demand or feeling.
She appeased her hunger with a quick snack.
To concede to the demands of someone, often at the expense of one's own principles.
The government attempted to appease the protesters by agreeing to some of their demands.
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