Main Entry: ap·pease

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈpēz\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): ap·peased; ap·peas·ing

Etymology: Middle English appesen, from Anglo-French apeser, apaiser, from a- (from Latin ad-) + pais peace — more at peace

Date: 14th century

1 : to bring to a state of peace or quiet : calm
2 : to cause to subside : allay <appeased my hunger>
3 : pacify, conciliate; especially : to buy off (an aggressor) by concessions usually at the sacrifice of principles

synonyms see pacify

— ap·peas·able \-ˈpē-zə-bəl\ adjective

— ap·pease·ment \-ˈpēz-mənt\ noun

— ap·peas·er noun