appease
To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to dispelTo make quiet; to calm; to reduce (something) to a state of peace; to dispel (anger, hatred, etc.).
» The apple appeased my hunger temporarily.
Der Apfel stillte kurzzeitig meinen Hunger.
Meaning
2 sensesTo make quiet; to calm; to reduce (something) to a state of peace; to dispel (anger, hatred, etc.).
to appease the tumult of the ocean
besänftigen, friedlich stimmen
умиротворя́тьumirotvorjátʹ, умиротвори́тьumirotvorítʹ, успока́иватьuspokáivatʹ
умиротворя́тиumyrotvorjáty, умиротвори́тиumyrotvorýty, утихоми́рюватиutyxomýrjuvaty
make peace with
To make conciliatory offerings or concessions to (someone) in an attempt to dispel their anger, aggression, etc.; to adapt to the demands of; to come to terms with.
They appeased the angry gods with burnt offerings.
beschwichtigen, besänftigen
умиротворя́тьumirotvorjátʹ, умиротвори́тьumirotvorítʹ
умиротворя́тиumyrotvorjáty, умиротвори́тиumyrotvorýty, задо́брюватиzadóbrjuvaty
Examples
23 sentencesThe apple appeased my hunger temporarily.
deDer Apfel stillte kurzzeitig meinen Hunger. — Dani6187
Yanni agreed to appease his wife.
It's all to appease the algorithm.
A hearty dinner well appeased my hunger.
Only a sincere apology will appease my anger.
deNur eine aufrichtige Entschuldigung kann meinen Zorn beschwichtigen. — Dani6187
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English apesen, from Old French apeser (“to pacify, bring to peace”).From Middle English apesen, from Old French apeser (“to pacify, bring to peace”).
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Forms
appeases, appeasing, appeased, appeasedSynonyms
15 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle