as in appeased
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as in comforted
to lessen the anger or agitation of
attempted to placate the screaming child by offering him a cookie
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Verb
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Chamberlain was a British prime minister who appeased Nazi Germany during its rise.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Oct. 2024 -
In some eerie festivals, the dead who return from the other side are to be feared, avoided or appeased to stop them from doing harm to the living.—
Matt Ralphs,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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McFadden, a physician specializing in brain injury, will also have an executive producer credit — and couldn't be more ecstatic to see her best-selling book on the big screen.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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And when Oliver was born in the fall, about a year after she got married, Sara was ecstatic.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Happy Canadians, for a While The Canadians were elated.—
Elisabeth Bumiller,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Who should watch: Early risers who appreciate Today and, really, any fans of NBC shows will be elated.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Placated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placated. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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