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Definition of appease

appease

/əˈpiːz/
ap · pease
Adjective:appeasable
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Past Simple:appeased
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Past Participle:appeased
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Present Participle:appeasing
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appease Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To pacify or placate someone by acceding to their demands.

Example

"The company offered a full refund to appease the dissatisfied customers."

2

To assuage or satisfy a physical desire, appetite, or troubling feeling.

Example

"A small bowl of soup was enough to appease his hunger after the long hike."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In political contexts, 'appease' often carries a negative connotation of making concessions to an aggressor at the expense of moral principle, influenced by historical policies prior to World War II.

• Rhymes for appease

• Nearby Words

appear
appearance
appeasable
appease
appeasement
appeaser
appeasingly

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 14th century from Old French 'apaisier' (to bring to peace, calm), formed from 'a-' (to) and 'pais' (peace), ultimately from Latin 'pax'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Appease. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/appease
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