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appeasing

UK
/əˈpiːzɪŋ/
US
/əˈpizɪŋ/

Translations

appeasinggerund / present participle
UK
/əˈpiːzɪŋ/
US
/əˈpizɪŋ/
Present-participle adjective derived from the verb "appease"; used both attributively and predicatively.
The appeasing tone of his speech was meant to calm the agitated crowd.
Le ton apaisant de son discours était destiné à calmer la foule agitée.
Additional translations
conciliantSe dit d’une attitude visant à calmer ou à satisfaire des exigences.
Synonyms
pacifying
calming
soothing
mollifying
placating
Antonyms
provoking
aggravating
appeasingnoun
appeasings
pl
UK
/əˈpiːzɪŋ/
US
/əˈpizɪŋ/
Gerundial noun meaning the act or process of appeasing.
The appeasing of the protesters required patience and dialogue.
L’apaisement des manifestants a exigé de la patience et du dialogue.
Additional translations
pacificationTerme plus soutenu ou contextuel, notamment pour une situation de conflit.
Synonyms
soothing
appeasement
placation
conciliation
pacification
mollification
propitiation
assuagement
appeaseverb

appeasing

Gerund

appeased
Past Simple
appeased
Past Participle
appeasing
Gerund
UK
/əˈpiːz/
US
/əˈpiz/
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.
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.
Additional translations
faire des concessions àSens politique ou diplomatique; implique de céder partiellement aux exigences de quelqu’un.
Synonyms
calm
relieve
alleviate
assuage
placate
mollify
soothe
pacify
Antonyms
irritate
provoke
agitate

Definitions

appeasinggerund / present participle
Intended to pacify or placate, typically by yielding to demands.
The appeasing tone of his speech was meant to calm the agitated crowd.
appeasingnoun
The act or process of pacifying someone or something; appeasement.
The appeasing of the protesters required patience and dialogue.
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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