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
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.