Appease and Petition

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Appease verb - To lessen the anger or agitation of.

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Petition is an antonym for appease.

Petition verb - To make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner.

Usage example: petitioned the judge to be excused from jury duty for financial hardship

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Appease is an antonym for petition.

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Petition and Appease. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/appease/petition

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