Appease and Backfire

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Appease

Appease verb - To lessen the anger or agitation of.
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Backfire and appease are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Backfire" instead a verb "Appease".
Nearby Words: appeasement, appeasing, appeasable

Backfire

Backfire verb - To have the reverse of the desired or expected effect.
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Appease and backfire are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appease" instead a verb "Backfire".
Nearby Words: backfired, backfiring
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  • Literature / Children of Earth and Sky Reassignment Backfire: Chancellor Savko orders the Senjani to send 100 fighters to reinforce the garrison of Woberg fortress in order to weaken them an appease the Seressini.
    Source: Literature / Children of Earth and Sky
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