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appease

/əˈpiːz/

verb
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🇬🇧 UK

/əˈpiːz/

🇺🇸 US

/əˈpiːz/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · verb

    To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to dispel (anger or hatred).

    “to appease the tumult of the ocean”

  2. Meaning 2 · verb

    To come to terms with; to adapt to the demands of.

    “They appeased the angry gods with burnt offerings.”

How this word is used

  • Everyday “to appease the tumult of the ocean”
  • General “They appeased the angry gods with burnt offerings.”

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Synonyms

calm lull pacify placate quell quiet still mollify propitiate

Antonyms

antagonize

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meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

adjective

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

Difficulty 3 general
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