verb
- past tense and past participle of appease; to make calm or peaceful by giving in to demands or by satisfying needs
Examples
- The angry customer was appeased when offered a full refund.
- The dictator appeased his critics by promising democratic reforms.
- She appeased her hunger with a quick snack before dinner.
- The protesters were not easily appeased by the politician’s vague promises.
- His guilt was appeased only after he apologized sincerely.
- The crying baby was appeased when given a bottle.