displease

1. v. t. To make not pleased; to excite a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to offend; to vex; -- often followed by with or at. It usually expresses less than to anger, vex, irritate, or provoke. Source: opted

2. v. t. To fail to satisfy; to miss of. Source: opted

3. v. i. To give displeasure or offense. Source: opted

4. v. give displeasure to Source: wordnet

5. 1. To make not pleased; to excite a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to offend; to vex; -- often followed by with or at. It usually expresses less than to anger, vex, irritate, or provoke. God was displeased with this thing. 1 Chron. xxi. 7. Wilt thou be displeased at us forever Psalms lxxxv. 5 (Bk. of Com. Prayer). This virtuous plaster will displease Your tender sides. J. Fletcher. Adversity is so wholesome . . . why should we be displeased therewith Barrow. 2. To fail to satisfy; to miss of. [Obs.] I shall displease my ends else. Beau. & Fl. Syn. -- To offend; disgust; vex; annoy; dissatisfy; chafe; anger; provoke; affront. To give displeasure or offense. [Obs.] Source: webster

6. To give displeasure or offense. [Obs.] Source: adambom

7. v:100 v. give displeasure to Source: ecdict

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