pease

/piːz/ or /piːs/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of garden pea, especially the marrowfat pea

“The recipe called for a cup of pease to be added to the stew.”

2. verb

to plant or sow peas

“The farmer will pease the field with a variety of spring peas.”

3. verb

to make or cause something to be pleasant or agreeable

“The news will pease the community after the long, cold winter.”

Synonyms

  • marrowfat
  • pea
  • pod

Antonyms

  • bitter
  • unpleasant