Vocabulary Spotlight
Appease
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: शांत करना (shaant karna) – Kisi vyakti ya situation ko sukoon ya shaanti dena, aksar unke gusse ko kam karne ke liye.
Pronunciation
[uh-peez]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Pacify – शांत करना (shaant karna)
Related Words
Placate – मनाना (manaana)
Word Origin
“Appease” shabd Latin ke “pacare” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to make peace”. Yeh kisi ke gusse ko shaant karne ke liye istemaal hota hai.
– The word “Appease” originates from Latin “pacare,” meaning “to make peace,” used to describe calming someone’s anger.
Word Family
Verb: Appease – शांत करना (shaant karna)
Noun: Appeasement – शांति (shaanti)
Usage Examples
1. Usne apne dost ka gussa appease karne ke liye usse tofa diya.
– He gave his friend a gift to appease his anger.
2. Samasya ko appease karne ke liye usne sabke saamne maafi maangi.
– To appease the issue, he apologized publicly.
Cultural Note
India mein appease ya shaanti dena ka concept rishtein aur social conflicts mein dekha jata hai, jisme vyakti doosre ka gussa shaant karne ki koshish karta hai.
In Context
“Appease” ka use tab hota hai jab koi vyakti kisi doosre vyakti ko shaant ya sukoon dene ke liye kuch karta hai, aksar gusse ya tension ko kam karne ke liye.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Appease” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Appease” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?