appease

(verb)

verb

1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

Similar word(s): assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify, placate

Definition categories: emotion, calm, lull, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize

2. overcome or allay

Similar word(s): quell, stay

Definition categories: consumption, fill, fit, fulfil, fulfill, meet, satisfy

3. make peace with

Similar word(s): propitiate

Definition categories: communication, conciliate, reconcile, settle

Sentences with appease as a verb:

- to appease the tumult of the ocean

- They appeased the angry gods with burnt offerings.