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Acting or tending to diminish or avoid conflict or hostility
“The teacher chose an appeasing approach to handling the disagreement between the students, encouraging calm discussion and compromise.”
Something that pacifies, relieves or alleviates stress or tension
“Listening to calming music is a highly appeasing activity that soothes the mind and alleviates stress.”
Suitable or moderately good
Present participle for to assuage the agitation or anger of (someone)
“He states that he had endeavored to appease his critics in vain.”
Present participle for to fulfill or satisfy (a desire or demand)
“It is gluttony for a hungry man to appease his hunger by means of bread produced through illicit means.”
Present participle for to relieve or alleviate (a demand, desire or feeling)
“Michael stared openly, blinking his brilliant green eyes as if trying to come up with a line that might appease her fear of falling prey to so many more things than merely being a new species.”
Present participle for to restore peaceful or harmonious relations between two or more parties
Present participle for to resolve, or work towards resolving an issue or conflict
Present participle for to observe or comply with
Present participle for to flatter or appease someone with sly tactics
Present participle for to make amends for an offense, crime or sin one has committed
Present participle for to provide an acceptable explanation for
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