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- [uh-peez]
- /əˈpiz/
- /əˈpiːz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-peez]
- /əˈpiz/
Definitions of appeasing word
- verb with object appeasing to bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease, calm, or contentment; pacify; soothe: to appease an angry king. 1
- verb with object appeasing to satisfy, allay, or relieve; assuage: The fruit appeased his hunger. 1
- verb with object appeasing to yield or concede to the belligerent demands of (a nation, group, person, etc.) in a conciliatory effort, sometimes at the expense of justice or other principles. 1
- noun appeasing Present participle of appease. 1
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Origin of appeasing
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English apesen < Anglo-French apeser, Old French apais(i)er, equivalent to a- a-5 + paisi- peace + -er infinitive suffix
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Parts of speech for Appeasing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
appeasing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
appeasing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for appeasing
adjective appeasing
- conciliatory — When you are conciliatory in your actions or behaviour, you show that you are willing to end a disagreement with someone.
- peacemaking — a person, group, or nation that tries to make peace, especially by reconciling parties who disagree, quarrel, or fight.
- assuaging — to make milder or less severe; relieve; ease; mitigate: to assuage one's grief; to assuage one's pain.
- placatory — serving, tending, or intended to placate: a placatory reply.
- soothing — that soothes: a soothing voice.
Antonyms for appeasing
adjective appeasing
- provocative — tending or serving to provoke; inciting, stimulating, irritating, or vexing.
- inflammatory — tending to arouse anger, hostility, passion, etc.: inflammatory speeches.
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