APPEASE


Meaning of APPEASE in English

v.

Pronunciation: ə - ' p ē z

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: ap · peased ; ap · peas · ing

Etymology: Middle English appesen, from Anglo-French apeser, apaiser, from a- (fr. Latin ad- ) + pais peace ― more at PEACE

Date: 14th century

1 : to bring to a state of peace or quiet : CALM

2 : to cause to subside : ALLAY < appeased my hunger>

3 : PACIFY , CONCILIATE especially : to buy off (an aggressor) by concessions usually at the sacrifice of principles

synonyms see PACIFY

– ap · peas · able \ - ' p ē -z ə -b ə l \ adjective

– ap · pease · ment \ - ' p ē z-m ə nt \ noun

– ap · peas · er noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.