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APPEASE

\ɐpˈiːz], \ɐpˈiːz], \ɐ_p_ˈiː_z]\

Definitions of APPEASE

2011 - English Dictionary Database
2006 - WordNet 3.0
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language

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cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify her angry boss"
make peace with

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

make peace with

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

To quiet: to satisfy; to pacify; as, to appease anger.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

To pacify: to quiet: to allay.
APPEASABLE.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

APPEASABLE.
To soothe; pacify; calm; still; allay.
Appeasably.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

To quiet; to pacify; to allay.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

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