Thesaurus: appease

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1. v. t. To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to still; to pacify; to dispel (anger or hatred); as, to appease the tumult of the ocean, or of the passions; to appease hunger or thirst.
2. v. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
3. v. overcome or allay
4. v. make peace with
5. To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to still; to pacify; to dispel (anger or hatred); as, to appease the tumult of the ocean, or of the passions; to appease hunger or thirst. Syn. -- To pacify; quiet; conciliate; propitiate; assuage; compose; calm; allay; hush; soothe; tranquilize.
6. To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; tostill; to pacify; to dispel (anger or hatred); as, to appease thetumult of the ocean, or of the passions; to appease hunger or thirst.
7. v:100 v cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of v overcome or allay v make peace with