To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to pacify; to dispel (anger or hatred); SYN. To pacify; quiet; conciliate; assuage; compose; calm; allay; hush; soothe; tranquilize.
Calm, pacify, allay, satisfy, accede to demands of (especially dishonorably).

ETYM French contenter, Late Lat. contentare, from Latin contentus, p. p. Related to Content.
1. To make content.
2. To satisfy in a limited way.

1. To cloy with overabundance; glut
2. To appease (as a thirst) by indulging to the full
3. To satisfy

1. To fulfil the requirements or expectations of; SYN. fulfill, fulfil, live up to.
2. To make happy or satisfied; SYN. gratify.