appease
verb C1
Plain meaning
calm someone down by giving them what they want
Exam-register meaning
In academic or exam writing, this is used to discuss calm someone down by giving them what they want in a more precise way.
In context
naturalThe team tried to appease critics before the deadline.
examThe passage suggests that institutions may need to appease critics in order to improve long-term outcomes.
Common collocations
appease criticsappease votersappease anger
Watch out
Do not pair it with a random object. Learn the full pattern, e.g., “appease critics”. Also avoid confusing it with “satisfy”.