 appease |
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| 1. | [ verb ] cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of | |
| Synonyms: | pacify conciliate gentle mollify gruntle assuage placate lenify | |
| Examples: | "She managed to mollify her angry boss" |
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| Related terms: | calm peace peace appeaser conciliation placation comforter | |
| 2. | [ verb ] overcome or allay | |
| Synonyms: | stay quell | |
| Examples: | "quell my hunger" |
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| Related terms: | meet | |
| 3. | [ verb ] make peace with | |
| Synonyms: | propitiate | |
| Related terms: | reconcile appeaser | |
| Similar spelling: |
apiece appose aphasia apse apex Apus Apis apace |
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