appease
verb (used with object)
to bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease, calm, or contentment; pacify; soothe.
appeased
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past participleof appease.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof appease.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
appeaseverb (used with object)to bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease, calm, or contentment; pacify; soothe.
Example Sentences
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Data center operators are holding open houses, inviting residents to air their frustrations—and hoping they come away appeased.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Beyond Meat appeased Nasdaq regulators this past week by finally filing its 2025 annual report, but there’s still another matter the onetime alternative-protein darling has to deal with to keep its stock from being delisted.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 12, 2026
Los Blancos were in charge but despite taking the lead, their fans were not appeased, and whistled the team in at the break.
From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026
Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, who was named president of the board last month, worked with Lurie on amendments to narrow the ordinance in ways that appeased the board’s more liberal members and secured a majority vote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2025
But I want to set your heart at ease as to Mrs. S.—My representation, you see, has quite appeased her.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
