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appease

IPA pronunciation: /əˈpiːz/

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Russian meaning

Умиротворять, успокаивать

English definition

Pacify or placate someone by acceding to their demands.

Example

The dean offered concessionary lab space to appease discontented faculty.

Collocations

appease critics
attempt to appease
appease anger

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