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appease

verb
/əˈpiːz/

Meaning

to calm or pacify someone by meeting their demands

Example Sentences

The manager tried to appease the angry customer.

Example Expressions

appease someone's anger

Synonyms

pacify, calm, satisfy, placate, soothe

Antonyms

provoke, anger, agitate

Collocations

appease anger, appease demand, appease fears

Related Vocabularies

to cause or inflict something, especially damage or harm
to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for an offense
to use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words
to scold or rebuke severely
Control exclusively, dominate market.
to stop temporarily; to take a break in activity or speech

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