Appease
mediumNeutral toneuh-PEEZ
verb
Definition
To pacify or placate someone by acceding to their demands
Memory hook
A-PEACE: Bring someone to PEACE -- appease their anger with concessions.
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Examples
“The government tried to appease the protesters with minor reforms.”
“She bought him a gift to appease his anger.”
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Fill in the blank with the right word:
“The government tried to ______ the protesters with minor reforms.”
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appease
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GRE Tip
Appease is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "pacify" or "placate" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "provoke".
Related GRE Words
propitiate
to appease or win the goodwill of
placate
To make someone less angry or hostile; to appease
pacify
To bring peace to; to calm down; to appease
mollify
To appease the anger or anxiety of someone
antipathy
a deep, settled feeling of dislike or aversion
assuage
To make an unpleasant feeling less intense; to satisfy an appetite or desire
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