as in appeasing
to lessen the anger or agitation of
the temple was once the site of sacrifices—both to honor the gods in times of plenty and to propitiate them in times of trouble
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appeasing
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The smooth Italian leather looks buttery and luxurious, while the simplicity of the silhouette is appeasing my favorite sleek, clean aesthetic.—
Olivia Dubyak,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026 -
Newsom seems to have recognized that appeasing California’s Democrats puts him out of step with the country.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Propitiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propitiating. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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