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appease v

Appease means to calm. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of appease

  • to calm
  • satisfy (often by giving in)

Usage examples of appease

The manager tried to appease angry customers by offering refunds.

Giving the toddler a snack appeased him long enough to finish the shopping trip.

The government lowered taxes to appease voters before the election.

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