appease

Example Sentences

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“I know how you feel, Da, but due rites will be performed to appease the spirit of the river. That is what the government people have promised.”

From Literature

One is the Winchester Mystery House, a 160-room mansion the widow of the Winchester rifle company founder kept expanding over a century ago reportedly to appease spirits of the gun’s victims.

From The Wall Street Journal

Los Blancos were in charge but despite taking the lead, their fans were not appeased, and whistled the team in at the break.

From Barron's

That hasn’t appeased protesters at demonstrations throughout Los Angeles County.

From Los Angeles Times

It's unclear whether Homan's remarks on Thursday will appease lawmakers in Washington, though.

From BBC