[ap.pease] vt ap.peased ; ap.peas.ing [ME appesen, fr. MF apaisier, fr. a- (fr. L ad-) + pais peace--more at peace] (14c) 1: to bring to a state of peace or quiet: calm
2: to cause to subside: allay "appeased my hunger"
3: pacify, conciliate; esp: to buy off (an aggressor) by concessions usu. at the sacrifice of principles syn see pacify -- ap.peas.able adj -- ap.pease.ment n -- ap.peas.er n