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verb

appease

to pacify someone by acceding to their demands

In a sentence

Six example sentences with appease, each labelled with its topic.

  • The smaller kingdoms sent grain and horses each spring to appease the empire and keep its armies away from their borders.

    History

  • The chef put the pierogi back on the menu to appease regulars who had complained loudly for three straight weeks.

    Cooking

  • The studio added a happier ending to appease test audiences, though the director never agreed with the change.

    Movies

  • The airline offered vouchers to appease passengers stranded overnight, though most of them wanted a refund instead.

    Business

  • The studio restored the old map to appease veteran players who had threatened to quit over the redesign.

    Gaming

  • The minister delayed the toll to appease rural members whose votes she needed for the budget.

    Politics

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