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APPEASING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does appeasing mean?
• APPEASING (adjective)
The adjective APPEASING has 1 sense:
1. intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions
Familiarity information: APPEASING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions
Synonyms:
appeasing; placating; placative; placatory
Context example:
an astonishingly placatory speech
Similar:
conciliative; conciliatory (intended to placate)
Context examples
“Yes, sir,” the cook eagerly interpolated, with appeasing and apologetic servility.
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
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