appease

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
  2. verb overcome or allay
  3. verb make peace with

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

pacify, lenify, conciliate, assuage, mollify, placate, gentle, gruntle

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