All 3 Uses of
appease
in
Dracula
- An interview with a surly gatekeeper and a surlier foreman, both of whom were appeased with the coin of the realm, put me on the track of Bloxam.†
p. 281.2 *appeased = satisfied or pacified (made less angry or upset)
- It is not the first time, or the second, that your veins have appeased my thirst!'†
p. 306.3
- And though I did have hunger and appeased it, I could not waken her, even for food.†
p. 388.7
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.