Both Uses
appease
in
The Elite, by Kiera Cass
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- After I announce the dismissal tomorrow, that will appease the public and my father, but I don't want to rush you at all.†
p. 80.8 *appease = satisfy or pacify (make less angry or upset)
- She came from the South, and it appeased them for a while.†
p. 132.4appeased = satisfied or pacified (made less angry or upset)
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)