appease (v.)

  1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; She managed to mollify the angry customer

    [ Syn: pacify , lenify , conciliate , assuage , mollify , placate , gentle , gruntle ]

  2. overcome or allay; quell my hunger

    [ Syn: quell , stay ]

  3. make peace with

    [ Syn: propitiate ]

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