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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Researchers noted the positive effects of ecstatic epilepsy and synthesized fifty-three theoretical models of delusion.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
21 Feb. 2025
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Though the Raiders would likely be ecstatic to land Sanders, there is a strong belief that the Colorado signal caller will not fall below No. 3.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Thousands of elated fans, celebrating their first championship since 2018, took over Broad Street, the epicenter of Philly fandom.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
10 Feb. 2025
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The elated couple shared the news of their new addition via Instagram in a post of baby girl’s precious feet.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Placated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placated. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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