transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈpēz ]
transitive verb
( ap·peased ; ap·peas·ing )
Etymology: Middle English appesen, from Anglo-French apeser, apaiser, from a- (from 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 -ˈpē-zə-bəl adjective
• ap·pease·ment -ˈpēz-mənt noun
• ap·peas·er noun