All 5 Uses of
appease
in
The Iliad by Homer - (translated by: Pope)
- If you submit, the thunderer stands appeased; The gracious power is willing to be pleased.†
Book 1 *appeased = satisfied or pacified (made less angry or upset)
- Thus pray'd the king, and heaven's great father heard His vows, in bitterness of soul preferr'd: The wrath appeased, by happy signs declares, And gives the people to their monarch's prayers.†
Book 8
- Jupiter, awaking, sees the Trojans repulsed from the trenches, Hector in a swoon, and Neptune at the head of the Greeks: he is highly incensed at the artifice of Juno, who appeases him by her submissions; she is then sent to Iris and Apollo.†
Book 15appeases = satisfies or pacifies (makes less angry or upset)
- Their pain soft arts of pharmacy can ease, Thy breast alone no lenitives appease.†
Book 16appease = satisfy or pacify (make less angry or upset)
- appeased, propitious to our prayer, Resume thy arms, and shine again in war.†
Book 19appeased = 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.