Appease and Pacify

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Appease

Appease verb - To lessen the anger or agitation of.

Usage example: candy often appeases an upset toddler

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Pacify is a synonym for appease in calm topic. In some cases you can use "Pacify" instead a verb "Appease", when it comes to topics like activity, soothe, mollify, conciliate. popular alternative

Nearby Words: appeasement, appeasing, appeasable

Pacify

Pacify verb - To lessen the anger or agitation of.

Usage example: the only thing that would pacify the child and end the tantrum was a new toy

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Appease is a synonym for pacify in calm topic. You can use "Appease" instead a verb "Pacify", if it concerns topics such as placate, soothe, mollify, reconcile. popular alternative

Nearby Words: pacification, pacified, pacifying, pacifier

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woman	appease woman	pacify woman
people	appease people	pacify people
mob	appease mob	pacify mob
dragon	appease dragon	pacify dragon
Other words: spirits, everyone, fans, natives, monsters, factions.

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