Appease and Bristle

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Appease verb - To lessen the anger or agitation of.

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Bristle is an antonym for appease.

Bristle verb - To express one's anger usually violently.

Usage example: the man bristled at the accusation, and threatened to file a lawsuit

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Appease is an antonym for bristle.

Nearby Words: bristly, bristling, bristled

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