appease

/ə-ˈpēz/

Middle English appesen, from Anglo-French apeser, apaiser, from a- (from Latin ad-) + pais peace

verb

  1. pacify, conciliate; especially : to make concessions to (someone, such as an aggressor or a critic) often at the sacrifice of principles

  2. to cause to subside : allay

  3. to bring to a state of peace or quiet : calm

pacify appease placate mollify propitiate conciliate mean to ease the anger or disturbance of. pacify suggests a soothing or calming. appease implies quieting insistent demands by making concessions.