as in to placate
to lessen the anger or agitation of
a game often appeases an upset toddler
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Recent Examples of appease
Fettig worries that troopers are being asked to divert their time away from more serious crimes, in order to appease a political agenda.
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Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
This led to the signings of Allen Lazard and Randall Cobb and other moves rumored to appease the four-time NFL MVP.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
This year, the airliner, led by CEO Bob Jordan, has tried to increase profits — and appease powerful activist investor Elliott Investment Management — by initiating its first mass layoffs in company history.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 4 Apr. 2025
Lawsuits brought to appease Trump or punish his enemies are brought for an improper purpose.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
This led to the signings of Allen Lazard and Randall Cobb and other moves rumored to appease the four-time NFL MVP.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
This year, the airliner, led by CEO Bob Jordan, has tried to increase profits — and appease powerful activist investor Elliott Investment Management — by initiating its first mass layoffs in company history.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 4 Apr. 2025
Lawsuits brought to appease Trump or punish his enemies are brought for an improper purpose.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appease
Verb
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Benefits should enhance human capital, not just placate.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Michael Barbaro speaks to Thomas Sipp, a lawyer who chose to quit after his firm, Skadden, negotiated a deal to placate the president.—
Michael Barbaro,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Robby was quick to comfort her, proving there's still a lot of love between them and leaving us wanting to see more of their relationship.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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In other words, the comforting sensation from the vanilla is further brought out by the mahogany and amber, evoking a grounding and luxurious feel.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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According to tradition, soaking in a hot bath infused with these therapeutic salts allows the magnesium and sulfur to penetrate the skin, soothing muscles, detoxing the body, and easing stress.—
Alice Nardiotti,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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Cooling, calming, and tailor-made for sensitive skin, this mask drapes delicately across your face to deliver a serious hit of cica (Centella asiatica) and allantoin—soothing redness and dryness in minutes.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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Both candidates will be forced to emphasize their conservative credentials in a bid to please Republican primary voters, which could provide an opening for their eventual Democratic challenger.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Chef Garofalo’s menu is clearly composed to please all of them, full of classic dishes like French onion soup and salade Niçoise along with American favorites like lobster rolls as well as steak au poivre and the Pierre burger.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Not every unhappy person can be completely pacified, but reaching out to offer to listen can certainly be a valuable step in reducing negative noise.—
Dee Blohm,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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It was deployed to pacify the stronghold of the Zetas cartel, but operated indiscriminately and with impunity.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The credulous faith that these superpowers will voluntarily settle for some form of peaceful coexistence, if only they are sufficiently propitiated with concessions, is naive and dangerous.—
Michael Miklaucic,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2025
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Since 1979, the United States has sought to contain or propitiate the regime in Tehran.—
Danielle Pletka,
National Review,
6 Nov. 2023
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The reset was meant to mollify Putin and deter further aggression by creating new avenues for economic and security cooperation.—
Alexander Vindman,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Mar. 2025
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The major law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (called Paul, Weiss), targeted by President Trump in an executive order, opted to mollify rather than confront the president.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Traditionally the company that fires the starting gun for entertainment and tech numbers every three months, Netflix may be a calming place to start this time.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2025
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The gin-clear waters below huddle together into emerald pools while the soothing soundtrack of every drop on its journey invigorates the senses and calms the soul.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Appease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appease. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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