All 3 Uses of
appease
in
Pride and Prejudice
- "Yes, always," she replied, without knowing what she said, for her thoughts had wandered far from the subject, as soon afterwards appeared by her suddenly exclaiming, "I remember hearing you once say, Mr. Darcy, that you hardly ever forgave, that your resentment once created was unappeasable.†
p. 92.4unappeasable = not capable of being satisfied or made less angry or upsetstandard prefix: The prefix "un-" in unappeasable means not and reverses the meaning of appeasable. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
- Nothing could console and nothing could appease her.†
p. 125.3 *appease = satisfy or pacify (make less angry or upset)
- * * * * * The surprise of the rest of the family, on hearing who their visitor had been, was very great; but they obligingly satisfied it, with the same kind of supposition which had appeased Mrs. Bennet's curiosity; and Elizabeth was spared from much teasing on the subject.†
p. 341.6appeased = satisfied or pacified (made less angry or upset)
Definition:
satisfy or pacify (make less angry or upset) -- typically by giving something wanted
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.