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appease

The correct spelling is appease.

How to pronounce appease

verb

IPA: /əˈpiːz/

Say it like: App-ees-e

The correct spelling is appease. To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to dispel (anger or hatred). For example: "to appease the tumult of the ocean"

Usage Examples

to appease the tumult of the ocean

They appeased the angry gods with burnt offerings.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to dispel (anger or hatred).
  2. 2.To come to terms with; to adapt to the demands of.

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