All 4 Uses
appease
in
Hopeless, by Colleen Hoover
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- I swing open the door and reluctantly follow him to the fence, hoping if I appease him this one last time that I'll get a quick explanation from him.†
p. 254.2 *appease = satisfy or pacify (make less angry or upset)
- I nod, just to appease him.†
p. 267.8
- I tried to appease her with the same story I told Breckin, but she wasn't buying it.†
p. 373.2
- I order something off the lunch menu, just to appease him.†
p. 374.3
Definitions:
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(1)
(appease) satisfy or pacify (make less angry or upset) -- typically by giving something wantedFor example, a salesperson might give a discount coupon to appease an angry customer; or you might grab a quick snack to appease your hunger.
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)