appease meaning and definition

APPEASE verb

Definition of appease (verb)

1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
   • "She managed to mollify the angry customer"
   • synonyms: assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify, placate
2. overcome or allay
   • "quell my hunger"
   • synonyms: quell, stay
3. make peace with
   • synonyms: propitiate