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appease

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  1. pacify                
 
ap.pease \*-'pe-z\ \*-'pe-z-m*nt\ vt [ME appesen, fr. OF apaisier, fr. a- 
   (fr. L ad-) + p]ais peace - more at PEACE 1: to bring to a state of peace 
   or quiet : CALM  2: to cause to subside : ALLAY  3: PACIFY, CONCILIATE; esp 
   : to buy off (a potential aggressor) by concessions usu. at the sacrifice 
   of principles - ap.pease.ment n