appeased

Verb

appease (third-person singular simple present appeases, present participle appeasing, simple past and past participle appeased)

1. To make quiet; to calm; to reduce (something) to a state of peace; to dispel (anger, hatred, etc.).
   • to appease the tumult of the ocean

   Synonyms:

   calm, pacify, quell, quiet, still, lull

2. To make conciliatory offerings or concessions to (someone) in an attempt to dispel their anger, aggression, etc.; to adapt to the demands of; to come to terms with.
   • They appeased the angry gods with burnt offerings.

   Synonyms:

   mollify, placate, propitiate