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to appease

verbformaluncommon/ɐpɐziˈɣwaɾ/a·pa·zi·guar

Definition

1

To bring peace or calm to; to pacify, soothe, or placate.

Usage examples

The government made concessions to appease the protesters.
Nothing could appease her grief after the loss.

Common combinations

to appease tensionsto appease a conflictto appease painto appease anger