Petition and Placate

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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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Placate is an antonym for petition.

Placate verb - To lessen the anger or agitation of.

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Petition is an antonym for placate.

Nearby Words: placating, placatory, placable

god	petition god	placate god
gods	petition gods	placate gods

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