Appease

Verb

Definition: To bring peace, calm, or satisfaction to someone or someone's feelings or desires.

Synonyms: Pacify, Placate, Satisfy

Antonyms: Provoke, Incite, Anger

Examples:
  • The mother tried to appease her crying baby by giving him a pacifier.
  • The government decided to appease the protesters by addressing their demands.
Mnemonics:
  • "Appease" starts with "ap," which can be associated with "applying" or "adding" something to make a situation better.

Etymology:

Origin:

Late Middle English from Old French 'apais(i)er', based on Latin 'pax, pac-' (meaning peace).

Historical Usage:

The word has been used in English since the 15th century.

Related Idioms:

Idiom:

"Appease one's appetite"

Explanation:

To satisfy one's hunger or craving for food.

Misconceptions:

Misconception:

Confusing "appease" with "appears."

Explanation:

"Appease" is not related to "appear" and has a different meaning and usage.

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