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appeases

VERB

satisfy, pacify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allay alleviate assuage blunt calm lessen mitigate mollify placate quell soften soothe

STRONG

compose conciliate content diminish do ease gratify lull propitiate quench quiet serve subdue sweeten tranquilize

WEAK

be enough make matters up meet halfway patch things up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aggravate agitate incite increase intensify irritate provoke trouble upset worry worsen

STRONG

anger annoy arouse destroy displease disturb excite start

WEAK

tease

Example Sentences

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"Having a clear goal, something that you can actually realise, is something that we don't necessarily have in everyday life, and that appeases our brain," says Dr Christensen.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2024

An awkward locution, but it appeases the sensitivity police.

From Washington Post • Mar. 8, 2023

“We just have to find a sweet spot right in the middle that appeases the majority.”

From Washington Times • Sep. 28, 2022

But he also made clear that he does not want an early election, something that will be hard to avoid unless he appeases Mr. Ziobro and fellow Euroskeptics.

From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2021

I look between them, hoping that my solution appeases both of them.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam