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    Apaiser (en. To appease)

    /a.pe.ze/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Make someone less irritated or less angry.
    He tried to ease the tensions between the two groups.
    Il a essayé d'apaiser les tensions entre les deux groupes.
    Calm, reduce the intensity of something.
    The soft music calmed the atmosphere.
    La musique douce apaisait l'atmosphère.
    Comfort or reassure someone.
    She soothed the child by telling him a story.
    Elle a apaisé l'enfant en lui racontant une histoire.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'pacare', which means to make peaceful.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    calm the spirits
    Calm emotions and tensions between people.
    apaiser les esprits
    ease fears
    Reassure someone and reduce their fears.
    apaiser les craintes

    Related Words

    peace
    State of absence of conflict or war.
    paix
    serenity
    Calm, peace of mind.
    serenité
    calm
    State of tranquility, free from disruption.
    calme

    Slang Meanings

    Reassure in an informal context.
    He calmed me with a joke.
    Il m'a apaisé avec une blague.
    Calm a tense situation.
    She eased the argument with a smile.
    Elle a apaisé la dispute avec un sourire.