All 4 Uses of
appease
in
War and Peace
- The pilgrim woman was appeased and, being encouraged to talk, gave a long account of Father Amphilochus, who led so holy a life that his hands smelled of incense, and how on her last visit to Kiev some monks she knew let her have the keys of the catacombs, and how she, taking some dried bread with her, had spent two days in the catacombs with the saints.†
Chpt 5
- They are like wolves whom nothing but flesh can appease.†
Chpt 11 *
- The people had to be appeased.†
Chpt 11
- I could not let him go unpunished and so I have killed two birds with one stone: to appease the mob I gave them a victim and at the same time punished a miscreant.†
Chpt 11
Definition:
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(appease) satisfy or pacify (make less angry or upset) -- typically by giving something wantededitor's notes: For example, a salesperson might give a discount coupon to appease an angry customer; or you might grab a quick snack to appease your hunger.