appease

IPA(Pronunciation)

/əˈpiːz/

Verb

To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to dispel (anger or hatred). / To come to terms with; to adapt to the demands of.

Japanese Meaning

宥める / なだめる / 和らげる / 怒りや憎悪などを静める

The mother sang softly to appease her crying baby.

母親は泣いている赤ちゃんをなだめるために優しく歌った。

Sense（1）

To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to dispel (anger or hatred).

to appease the tumult of the ocean

Sense（2）

To come to terms with; to adapt to the demands of.

They appeased the angry gods with burnt offerings.

appeases

（ present singular third-person ）

appeasing

（ participle present ）

appeased

（ participle past ）

appeased

（ past ）