APPEASE


Meaning of APPEASE in English

v.tr. 1 make calm or quiet, esp. conciliate (a potential aggressor) by making concessions. 2 satisfy (an appetite, scruples). appeasement n. appeaser n.

[ ME f. AF apeser, OF apaisier f. à to + pais PEACE ]

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