appease
Translation
to appease, to pacify, to placate
Examples
They tried to appease the angry crowd.
They tried to appease the angry crowd.
He ate a snack to appease his hunger.
He ate a snack to appease his hunger.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to pacify (sb.) They tried to appease the angry crowd.
((sth.)) to satisfy (a feeling) He ate a snack to appease his hunger.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pacify, placate, soothe; Antonyms: provoke, aggravate
Etymology
From Old French 'apaisier', from 'a-' (to) + 'pais' (peace). Literally 'to bring to peace'.
Memory Tips
'Appease' contains 'peace'. You appease someone to bring about peace.