Bug and Propitiate

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

Usage example: these incessant phone calls are really starting to bug me

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Propitiate is an antonym for bug.

Propitiate verb - To lessen the anger or agitation of.

Usage example: the temple was once the site of sacrifices—both to honor the gods in times of plenty and to propitiate them in times of trouble

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Bug is an antonym for propitiate.

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Propitiate and Bug. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bug/propitiate

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