Appease and Grate

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Appease verb - To lessen the anger or agitation of.

Usage example: candy often appeases an upset toddler

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Grate is an antonym for appease.

Grate verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.

Usage example: unintentionally or not, you say rude things that grate people

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Appease is an antonym for grate in irritate topic.

Nearby Words: grating, grated, grater

people	appease people	grate people
way	appease way	grate way

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