verb

pease

peez

Pease (verb) means to make peace between people or groups who are in conflict; to reconcile them. Example: “The elders tried to pease the two feuding families before the wedding.”

verb

To make peace between people or groups who are in conflict; to reconcile them.

"The elders tried to pease the two feuding families before the wedding."

"A neutral mediator was brought in to pease the rival factions."

To bring a war or conflict to an end.

"The treaty was signed to pease the long-running border conflict."

To calm or satisfy someone; to appease them.

"He offered an apology to pease his furious neighbor."

How to use pease

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn old-fashioned word meaning to calm someone down or settle a conflict — essentially an older relative of "appease".

Common mistake

This is a rare, archaic verb — in modern writing "appease" or "pacify" is almost always the word you actually want. Don't confuse it with "peas" (the vegetable) or "peace" (the noun).

Easily confused with

appease → peace →

Word forms

peased past tense, peases singular

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Etymology

From Anglo-Norman and Old French forms related to "appease" — it shares the same root as the modern word, just with the prefix worn away over time.

Origin: Old French

Rhymes for pease

case base mase vase ease tase Jase erase cease phase chase lease

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Frequently asked questions

What does “pease” mean?

The word “pease” means to make peace between people or groups who are in conflict; to reconcile them. In plain terms, an old-fashioned word meaning to calm someone down or settle a conflict — essentially an older relative of "appease".

How do you pronounce “pease”?

“Pease” is pronounced peez (/piːz/ in IPA).

How do you use “pease” in a sentence?

Here is “pease” used in a sentence: “The elders tried to pease the two feuding families before the wedding.”

What part of speech is “pease”?

“Pease” is a verb.

Where does the word “pease” come from?

The word “pease” comes from Old French. From Anglo-Norman and Old French forms related to "appease" — it shares the same root as the modern word, just with the prefix worn away over time.

How many meanings does “pease” have?

“Pease” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to make peace between people or groups who are in conflict; to reconcile them.