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Appeasing

To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to dispel (anger or hatred).

📖 Definitions of "Appeasing"

verb
  1. 1

    To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to dispel (anger or hatred).

    "to appease the tumult of the ocean"

  2. 2

    To come to terms with; to adapt to the demands of.

    "They appeased the angry gods with burnt offerings."

🔄 Synonyms of "Appeasing"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
placatingtending or intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions
placatoryThat placates; pacifying.
placative(chiefly US) That placates; pacifying.

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WordDefinition
conciliatingverb(transitive) To make calm and content, or regain the goodwill of; to placate; to propitiate.
conciliativeconciliatory
conciliatoryWilling to conciliate, or to make concessions.
placatingverbtending or intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions
placative(chiefly US) That placates; pacifying.
placatoryThat placates; pacifying.
abatingnoun(rhetoric) Anesis.
allayingnounAn allayment.
calmingnounThat calms; soothing, relaxing
defusingnounthe act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)
easingnounThe act by which something is eased.
healingnounThe process where the cells in the body regenerate and repair themselves.
quellingnounThe act by which something is quelled.
reassuringnounThat reassures; causing or restoring comfort or confidence.
satisfyingverbThat satisfies, gratifies or pleases; that removes any feeling of lack.
soothingnounTending to soothe or mollify.
placateverb(transitive) To calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that they become content or at least no longer irate.
pleasingverbAgreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification.
placatesverb(transitive) To calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that they become content or at least no longer irate.
placatedverb(transitive) To calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that they become content or at least no longer irate.

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