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Appeasing: meaning, definitions and examples

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appeasing

 

[ əˈpiːz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

international relations

To bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease, calm, or contentment; pacify; soothe.

Synonyms

calm, mollify, pacify, placate, soothe

Examples of usage

  • His conciliatory speech was aimed at appeasing the tensions between the two countries.
  • The government's decision to increase funding for education was an attempt to appease the public.
  • The company offered a full refund to appease the dissatisfied customers.

Translations

Translations of the word "appeasing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 apaziguador

🇮🇳 शांत करने वाला

🇩🇪 beschwichtigend

🇮🇩 menenangkan

🇺🇦 заспокійливий

🇵🇱 uspokajający

🇯🇵 なだめる

🇫🇷 apaisant

🇪🇸 calmante

🇹🇷 yatıştırıcı

🇰🇷 달래는

🇸🇦 مهدئ

🇨🇿 uklidňující

🇸🇰 upokojujúci

🇨🇳 安抚的

🇸🇮 pomirjujoč

🇮🇸 róandi

🇰🇿 тыныштандыратын

🇬🇪 დამამშვიდებელი

🇦🇿 sakitləşdirici

🇲🇽 calmante

Etymology

The word 'appeasing' comes from the Middle English word 'appesen', which in turn comes from the Old French word 'apaisier', meaning 'to pacify'. The concept of appeasement has been a common strategy in international relations throughout history, with leaders often attempting to appease their adversaries in order to avoid conflict.

See also: appease, appeasement, unappeasability.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,027 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.