Appease: meaning, definitions and examples

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appease

[ əˈpiːz ]

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international relations

To calm, satisfy, or relieve by giving into demands. Often used in the context of making concessions to avoid conflict or aggression.

Synonyms

conciliate, pacify, placate

Examples of usage

The prime minister tried to appease the protesters by promising to address their concerns.
In an effort to appease their rival, the two countries signed a peace treaty.

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general

To make peace with or reconcile.

Synonyms

make amends, reconcile, settle

Examples of usage

After years of animosity, they finally decided to appease their differences and move forward.
She tried to appease her friend after the argument by apologizing.

Translations

Translations of the word "appease" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aplacar

apaziguar
satisfazer

🇮🇳 शांत करना

तुष्ट करना
संतुष्ट करना

🇩🇪 beschwichtigen

beruhigen
befriedigen

🇮🇩 menenangkan

memuaskan
meredakan

🇺🇦 заспокоїти

вгамувати
задовольнити

🇵🇱 uspokoić

zaspokoić
złagodzić

🇯🇵 なだめる

鎮める
満足させる

🇫🇷 apaiser

calmer
satisfaire

🇪🇸 apaciguar

calmar
satisfacer

🇹🇷 yatıştırmak

sakinleştirmek
tatmin etmek

🇰🇷 달래다

진정시키다
만족시키다

🇸🇦 يهدئ

يرضي
يشبع

🇨🇿 uklidnit

utišit
uspokojit

🇸🇰 upokojiť

uspokojiť
zmierniť

🇨🇳 安抚

平息
满足

🇸🇮 pomiriti

umiriti
zadovoljiti

🇮🇸 róa

sefa
fullnægja

🇰🇿 тыныштандыру

қанағаттандыру
басу

🇬🇪 დამშვიდება

დაკმაყოფილება
შერბილება

🇦🇿 sakitləşdirmək

razı salmaq
təmin etmək

🇲🇽 apaciguar

calmar
satisfacer

Word origin

The word 'appease' originated from the Old French word 'apaisier', which means to bring peace or calm. It entered the English language in the late 14th century. The concept of appeasement gained significance in the context of international relations during the early 20th century, particularly in the lead-up to World War II, when certain countries tried to appease aggressive powers to avoid conflict.