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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-peez]
- /əˈpiz/
- /ə.ˈpiː.zəbl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-peez]
- /əˈpiz/
Definitions of appeasable word
- verb with object appeasable to bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease, calm, or contentment; pacify; soothe: to appease an angry king. 1
- verb with object appeasable to satisfy, allay, or relieve; assuage: The fruit appeased his hunger. 1
- verb with object appeasable to yield or concede to the belligerent demands of (a nation, group, person, etc.) in a conciliatory effort, sometimes at the expense of justice or other principles. 1
- noun appeasable Able to be calmed or pacified. 1
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Origin of appeasable
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English apesen < Anglo-French apeser, Old French apais(i)er, equivalent to a- a-5 + paisi- peace + -er infinitive suffix
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Parts of speech for Appeasable
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
appeasable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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