Definitions and Examples of appease, pacify
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To calm or satisfy someone by giving them what they want or need.
Example
The mother tried to appease her crying baby by giving him a toy.
To calm or soothe someone who is upset or angry.
Example
The teacher tried to pacify the students who were upset about the cancelled field trip.
Key Differences: appease vs pacify
- 1Appease implies satisfying someone's demands or needs to calm them down.
- 2Pacify implies calming someone who is upset or angry.
Effective Usage of appease, pacify
- 1Conflict Resolution: Use appease and pacify to resolve conflicts and calm down upset parties.
- 2Parenting: Use appease and pacify to calm down children who are upset or throwing tantrums.
- 3Customer Service: Use appease and pacify to calm down angry customers and find solutions to their problems.
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Remember this!
The antonyms appease and pacify convey a sense of calming or soothing someone who is upset or agitated. Use these words in conflict resolution, parenting, and customer service to calm down upset parties and find solutions to problems.
