appeased

[uh-peezd]

appeased Definition

• 1. to bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease, calm, or contentment; pacify; soothe
• 2. to satisfy, allay, or relieve; assuage

Using appeased: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "appeased" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The teacher appeased the students by giving them extra recess time.

• Example

  He tried to appease his girlfriend by buying her flowers.

• Example

  The government attempted to appease the protesters by offering concessions.

appeased Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for appeased

• pacify
• placate
• soothe
• calm
• mollify

Antonyms for appeased

• provoke
• aggravate
• irritate

Phrases with appeased

• appease one's hunger

  to satisfy one's hunger

  Example

  She ate a sandwich to appease her hunger.

• appease one's conscience

  to do something to alleviate feelings of guilt or remorse

  Example

  He donated money to charity to appease his conscience.

• appease the gods

  to make offerings or sacrifices to placate or satisfy the gods

  Example

  The ancient Greeks would offer sacrifices to appease the gods.

Origins of appeased

from Old French 'apaisier', from 'pais' meaning 'peace'

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Summary: appeased in Brief

'Appeased' [uh-peezd] means to bring to a state of peace, calm, or contentment, or to satisfy or relieve. It is often used in situations where someone is trying to make another person or group less angry or upset, as in 'The government attempted to appease the protesters by offering concessions.' Phrases like 'appease one's hunger' and 'appease one's conscience' use 'appease' to denote satisfying a need or alleviating feelings of guilt or remorse.