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Definition
satisfy or pacify (make less angry or upset) — typically by giving something wanted
- Nothing could console and nothing could appease her.Chapter 23 (25% in)
- "Yes, always," she replied, without knowing what she said, for her thoughts had wandered far from the subject, as soon afterwards appeared by her suddenly exclaiming, "I remember hearing you once say, Mr. Darcy, that you hardly ever forgave, that your resentment once created was unappeasable.Chapter 18 (30% in)
- The surprise of the rest of the family, on hearing who their visitor had been, was very great; but they obligingly satisfied it, with the same kind of supposition which had appeased Mrs. Bennet's curiosity; and Elizabeth was spared from much teasing on the subject.Chapter 57 (32% in)
There are no more uses of "appease" in Pride and Prejudice.
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