Appeasing - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

verb

Diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry).

Примеры использования:

The report attempted to educate the public and allay fears

verb

To make a negative emotion less strong or a problem less difficult

Примеры использования:

I was nervous, but seeing her allayed my fears.

verb

If you allay a strong emotion felt by someone, such as fear or worry, you cause them to feel it less or to feel calm again

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The government is trying to allay public fears/concern about the spread of the disease.

verb

Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.

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The letter assuaged the fears of most members

verb

To make unpleasant feelings less strong

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The government has tried to assuage the public's fears.

adjective

(of a cutting implement) not having a sharp edge or point.

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A blunt knife

verb

Make or become less sharp.

Примеры использования:

Wood can blunt your axe

noun

A hollowed-out cigar filled with cannabis.

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Consequently, marijuana use in blunts may persist longer into adulthood for a larger proportion of …

verb

Stop (someone) being angry or discontented; placate.

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Concessions were made to conciliate the peasantry

verb

To end a disagreement or someone's anger by acting in a friendly way or slightly changing your opinions, or to satisfy someone who disagrees with you by acting in this way

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An independent adviser has been brought in to conciliate between the two sides involved in the conf…

adjective

In a state of peaceful happiness.

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He seemed more content, less bitter

verb

Satisfy (someone).

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Nothing would content her apart from going off to barcelona

noun

A state of satisfaction.

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The greater part of the century was a time of content

verb

Make (a noise or sensation) less strong or intense.

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Ether was used to deaden the pain

verb

To reduce the severity or effect of something

Примеры использования:

He asked for some stronger medication to deaden the pain.

verb

To make something less painful or less strong

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Morphine is often used to deaden the pain of serious injuries., double glazing has helped to deaden…

verb

Make or become less.

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The new law is expected to diminish the government's chances

verb

To reduce or be reduced in size or importance

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[ i ] the threat of inflation is diminishing., [ t ] a single-payer system would diminish the burea…

verb

To reduce or be reduced in size, importance, or value

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If consumers start losing confidence, it will diminish demand for household goods., investors can d…

adjective

Lacking interest or excitement.

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Your diet doesn't have to be dull and boring

verb

Make or become dull or less intense.

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Time dulls the memory

adjective

Not interesting or exciting; boring

Примеры использования:

Many of the courtroom events were dull and routine., the lecture was dry, dull, and full of statist…

verb

Cause (a space or container) to become full or almost full.

Примеры использования:

I filled the bottle with water

noun

An amount of something which is as much as one wants or can bear.

Примеры использования:

We have eaten our fill

verb

Make full, also in a metaphorical sense

verb

Achieve or realize (something desired, promised, or predicted).

Примеры использования:

He wouldn't be able to fulfil his ambition to visit naples

verb

To do something that is necessary, or to cause it to happen

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Fulfil a contract we're suing our suppliers for failing to fulfil their contract., fulfil a duty/an…

verb

To do something that is expected, hoped for, or promised, or to cause it to happen

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Fulfil a need/requirement a school fails if it does not fulfil the needs/requirements of its pupils…

verb

Give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction.

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She was gratified to see the shock in jim's eyes

verb

To please someone, or to satisfy a wish or need

Примеры использования:

[ + to infinitive ] he was gratified to see how well his students had done., it was a big game for …

noun

The quality of being amusing or comic, especially as expressed in literature or speech.

Примеры использования:

His tales are full of humour

verb

Comply with the wishes of (someone) in order to keep them content, however unreasonable such wishes might be.

Примеры использования:

She was always humouring him to prevent trouble

noun

The ability to find things funny, the way in which people see that some things are funny, or the quality of being funny

Примеры использования:

He's got a great sense of humour (= he is very able to see things as funny)., i must say i find his…

verb

Allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of.

Примеры использования:

We indulged in a cream tea

verb

To allow yourself or someone else to have something enjoyable

Примеры использования:

[ i ] when i get my first paycheck i’m going to indulge in a shopping spree., [ t ] he indulged his…

verb

To allow yourself or another person to have something enjoyable, especially more than is good for you

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The soccer fans indulged their patriotism, waving flags and singing songs., i love champagne but i …

idiom

To stop fighting or disagreeing with someone and start living and working happily together

Примеры использования:

Will they make peace, or fight each other?, the allies made peace with louis xviii's government by …

verb

Arrange or happen to come into the presence or company of (someone).

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A week later i met him in the street

noun

A gathering of riders and hounds before a hunt begins.

Примеры использования:

She fell from her horse during a weekend meet

adjective

Suitable or proper.

Примеры использования:

It was not meet for us to see the king's dishonour

verb

Appease the anger or anxiety of (someone).

Примеры использования:

Nature reserves were set up around the power stations to mollify local conservationists

verb

To make someone less angry or upset, or to make something less severe or more gentle

Примеры использования:

She was not mollified by his apology.

verb

Quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of.

Примеры использования:

He had to pacify angry spectators

verb

To cause someone who is angry or upset to be calm and satisfied

Примеры использования:

The governor later apologized, but union members weren’t pacified., the us plans to send troops to …

verb

Make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe without removing the cause.

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Treatment works by palliating symptoms

verb

To reduce the bad effects of something

Примеры использования:

They tried to palliate the hardship of their lives., the drugs palliate pain but have no effect on …

verb

Make (someone) less angry or hostile.

Примеры использования:

They attempted to placate the students with promises

verb

Cause to be more favorably inclined

verb

To stop someone from feeling angry

Примеры использования:

She’s more easily placated than her husband.

verb

Win or regain the favour of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them.

Примеры использования:

The pagans thought it was important to propitiate the gods with sacrifices

verb

To please and make calm a god or person who is annoyed with you

Примеры использования:

In those days people might sacrifice a goat or sheep to propitiate an angry god., the radicals in t…

verb

Satisfy (one's thirst) by drinking.

Примеры использования:

He no longer quenches his thirst by drinking sodas.

noun

An act of quenching a very hot substance.

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It should be noted, however, that this is not altogether advantageous, since the direction, as well…

verb

Make or become quiet and calm.

Примеры использования:

Her mother was trying to quieten her

verb

To (cause someone to) become calmer or less noisy

Примеры использования:

The barking dogs quietened (down) when they recognized me.

verb

Restore friendly relations between.

Примеры использования:

The king and the archbishop were publicly reconciled

Come to terms

verb

To adjust the way you think about a fact or situation that is opposed to another fact or situation so that you can accept both

Примеры использования:

How do we reconcile the seemingly contradictory notions of cutting taxes and balancing the budget?,…

verb

Cause (pain, distress, or difficulty) to become less severe or serious.

Примеры использования:

The drug was used to promote sleep and to relieve pain

verb

Satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full.

Примеры использования:

Sate your appetite at the resort's restaurant

noun

An indonesian and malaysian dish consisting of small pieces of meat grilled on a skewer and served with a spiced sauce that typically contains peanuts.

verb

To satisfy someone by giving them something that is wanted or needed

Примеры использования:

He searched for a book that would sate his desire for all the details of olympic history.

verb

Meet the expectations, needs, or desires of (someone).

Примеры использования:

I have never been satisfied with my job

verb

Perform duties or services for (another person or an organization).

Примеры использования:

Malcolm has served the church very faithfully

noun

(in tennis and other racket sports) an act of hitting the ball or shuttlecock to start play.

Примеры использования:

He was let down by an erratic serve

verb

Devote one's life or efforts to, as of countries or ideas

noun

Complete absence of sound.

Примеры использования:

Sirens pierce the silence of the night

verb

Prohibit or prevent from speaking.

Примеры использования:

She was silenced by the officer's stern look

noun

An absence of sound; complete quiet

Примеры использования:

A profound silence spread itself through the sleeping house., [ u ] the two men ate in silence and …

verb

Quench or satisfy (one's thirst).

Примеры использования:

Slake your thirst with citron pressé

verb

Make or become soft or softer.

Примеры использования:

Plant extracts to soften and moisturize the skin

verb

To become gentle, or to make something less forceful or loud

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[ t ] he made an effort to soften his tone., congress will move to soften the law’s impact., [ i ] …

verb

If demand, a price, a market, etc. softens, it stops increasing or it goes down

Примеры использования:

Share prices softened with continued worries about the country's economic recovery., although deman…

verb

Gently calm (a person or their feelings).

Примеры использования:

A shot of brandy might soothe his nerves

verb

To cause someone to be less upset or angry, or to cause something to hurt less

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I picked up the crying child and tried to soothe her., a soothing ointment for sunburn

adjective

Not moving or making a sound.

Примеры использования:

The still body of the young man

noun

Deep silence and calm; stillness.

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The still of the night

adverb

Up to and including the present or the time mentioned; even now (or then) as formerly.

Примеры использования:

He still lives with his mother

verb

Overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person).

Примеры использования:

She managed to subdue an instinct to applaud

verb

Put down by force or intimidation

verb

To reduce the force of (someone or something)

Примеры использования:

She’d be hard to subdue if she got mad.

idiom

To make something unpleasant have less of an effect on someone

Примеры использования:

Have an apple - it'll take the edge off your hunger., his apology took the edge off her anger.

verb

(of a drug) have a calming or sedative effect on.

Примеры использования:

One dose will tranquillize a 10,000 pound elephant

verb

To make an animal or person become unconscious or calm, especially with a drug

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A tranquillizing drug, the dogs were tranquillized with a dart gun and taken to a shelter.