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appease

ap·pease

UK/əˈpiːz/ US/ʌˈpiz/ uncommon

verb

1.

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

  • “She managed to mollify the angry customer”
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2.

overcome or allay

  • “quell my hunger”
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3.

make peace with

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Origin

From Middle English apesen, from Old French apeser (“to pacify, bring to peace”).

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