Calm, pacify (6)
I believe this is a double definition.
'calm' is the first definition.
(appeasing is a kind of calming)
'pacify' is the second definition.
(synonyms)
(Other definitions for appease that I've seen before include "Placate by giving in to demands" , "Calm, pacify, placate" , "Placate (someone) by giving in" , "Conciliate" , "Placate (someone) with concessions" .)
I believe this is a double definition.
'calm' is the first definition.
(I know that calm is a more specific form of soothe)
'pacify' is the second definition.
(I know that pacify is a more specific form of calm)
(Other definitions for soothe that I've seen before include "Console, pacify" , "Calm; relieve pain" , "to settle" , "Appease" , "Cause to feel better" .)