Beschwichtigen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Beschwichtigen" is used as verb with the meaning of "appease", "pacify" or "calm".

Essential properties of "beschwichtigen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: beschwichtigen
Simple past: beschwichtigte
Participle: beschwichtigt

See full conjugation of beschwichtigen

regulartransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "beschwichtigen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To calm, appease, pacify"

Definition: "To calm or appease someone to reduce their anger."
Translation(s): appease, pacify, calm, soothe
Synonym(s): beruhigen, besänftigen, mildern
Antonym(s): aufregen, provozieren
Related word(s): Beruhigung, Besänftigung

📝 Some usage examples:

Er versuchte, die aufgebrachte Menge zu beschwichtigen.He tried to appease the agitated crowd.
Sie beschwichtigte das weinende Kind mit einem Lächeln.She soothed the crying child with a smile.
Der Politiker wollte die Kritiker beschwichtigen.The politician wanted to appease the critics.

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