appease
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/əˈpiːz/
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/əˈpiːz/
to calm someone down by giving them what they want
He tried to appease his angry friend by apologizing.
他试图通过道歉来安抚他愤怒的朋友。
to give a country what it wants to prevent war
The government offered concessions to appease the neighboring country and avoid conflict.
政府提供让步以安抚邻国并避免冲突。