appeasingly
|a-peas-ing-ly|
/əˈpiːz/
(appease)
calm or satisfy
Etymology
'appease' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'apaisier', where 'a-' (from Latin 'ad-') meant 'to' and 'pais' (Old French) meant 'peace' (from Latin 'pax').
'appease' changed from Old French 'apaisier' and entered Middle English in forms such as 'appesen'/'apesen', eventually becoming the modern English word 'appease'.
Initially, it meant 'to make peace or bring to a state of peace', and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to placate or pacify, often by conciliatory concessions'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
noun form derived from 'appease': the act or policy of making concessions to avoid conflict ('appeasement').
Many historians criticize the government's appeasement of the aggressor before the war.
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Noun 2
a person who attempts to appease others ('appeaser').
He was labeled an appeaser for always backing down in disputes.
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Verb 1
to make calm or quiet, especially by granting concessions; to placate or pacify (base form).
They tried to appease the protesters with promises of reform.
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Adjective 1
present participle or adjectival form of 'appease'; having the quality of calming or conciliating.
The leader gave an appeasing smile to diffuse the tension.
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Adverb 1
in a manner intended to pacify, placate, or soothe (someone who is angry or hostile).
He spoke appeasingly in an attempt to calm the furious crowd.
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