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appease
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to lessen the anger or agitation of
- Playing a game often appeases an upset toddler.
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pacify, appease, placate, mollify, propitiate, conciliate mean to ease the anger or disturbance of. pacify suggests a soothing or calming.
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- pacified by a sincere apology
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- appease their territorial ambitions
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- a move to placate local opposition
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- a speech that mollified the demonstrators
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- propitiated his parents by dressing up
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- conciliating the belligerent nations
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