Appease

Pronunciation: /əˈpiz/

Definitions of appease

verb to make someone less angry or stop them from attacking by giving them what they want

Example Sentences

A1 She tried to appease her crying baby by giving him a toy.

A2 The manager appeased the upset customer by offering a refund.

B1 The government decided to appease the protesters by making changes to the law.

B2 The company appeased its shareholders by announcing a dividend increase.

C1 The diplomat attempted to appease tensions between the two warring countries.

C2 The CEO knew he had to appease both the board of directors and the employees with his decision.

Examples of appease in a Sentence

formal The government tried to appease the protesters by offering concessions.

informal I tried to appease my boss by working extra hours this week.

slang She tried to appease her parents by promising to clean her room.

figurative The soothing music helped to appease my troubled mind.

Grammatical Forms of appease

• past tense: appeased
• plural: appeases
• comparative: more appeasing
• superlative: most appeasing
• present tense: appease
• future tense: will appease
• perfect tense: have appeased
• continuous tense: is appeasing
• singular: appeaser
• positive degree: appeasing
• infinitive: to appease
• gerund: appeasing
• participle: appeased

Origin and Evolution of appease

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'appease' originated from the Latin word 'appacare', meaning to pacify or make peace.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'appease' has evolved to also mean to calm, satisfy, or relieve feelings of anger or tension.