Appease



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 使平静, 安抚
• ［英］ v. 使平静, 安抚 ( to pacify or quiet)
• ［记］ ap+pease ( 和平) -> 变和平 -> 平息
• ［同］ 派生词: appeasement ( n. 平息, 满足)

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (appeased; appeasing)

• 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
• • appeasable adjective
• • appeasement noun
• • appeaser noun

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