appease
Example Sentences
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Mansour’s clarifications did little to appease traders, with some claiming they lost money despite betting that Khamenei would be out of power.
As the country heads to the polls next week, it appears politicians have taken note of their anger - promising a raft of changes to appease it.
From BBC
As the former leader of the opposition, and now minister, Steenhuisen was caught between making the government work while trying to appease his supporters - and prove to them that he is delivering in government.
From BBC
Now, the regime is led by Maduro’s deputies, who are trying to appease the U.S. and have allowed a small space for critics to emerge back into the public eye.
Between wanting to appease fans, ensuring his players stay fit, wanting to score early and aiming to stay solid at the back, the Liverpool boss has a difficult balancing act on his hands.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
