Appease
Appease verb - To lessen the anger or agitation of.
Usage example: candy often appeases an upset toddler
Provoke
Provoke verb - To rouse to strong feeling or action.
Usage example: bees generally will not sting unless they are provoked
Nearby Words: provocation, provoking
Common collocations
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Provoke and Appease. (2016). Retrieved 2022, August 17, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/appease/provoke
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