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appeases

appeases is the third-person singular simple present indicative of appease.

Meaning of appease

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.

Questions about appeases

What is appeases the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Appeases is the third-person singular simple present indicative of appease.

Words near appeases in the dictionary

  1. appeasements
  2. appeasenik
  3. appeaseniks
  4. appeaser
  5. appeasers
  6. appeases
  7. appeasest
  8. appeaseth
  9. appeasing
  10. appeasingly
  11. appeasive

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