Verb (used with object), : to appease an angry king. ,The fruit appeased his hunger. From Dictionary.com.
Chaimberlin "appeased" Hitler by handing over Czechoslovakia to him, not by talking to him. From Wordnik.com. [Blitzer: Obama's learned - 'attack right back'] Reference
The current uneasy state is one in which, largely speaking, the conservatives are being appeased from a reluctance to risk that break. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-02-01] Reference
The producer just kind of appeased him... nodded and stuff. From Wordnik.com. [THE NEWS BLOG] Reference
Further, the US never "appeased" Iraq, so the Chamberlain/Churchill reference is irrelevant. From Wordnik.com. ["President Bush got the world's attention this fall when he warned that a nuclear-armed Iran might lead to World War III."] Reference
Mike Moriarty, who also said Van Schalkwyk had "appeased" the government, said "(his) gains will be short-lived in the next elections. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Whose name appeased a nation's fears. From Wordnik.com. [Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith] Reference
An appeased Saddam will make much more trouble later. From Wordnik.com. [Every Man A Superpower] Reference
Not every conservative outrage must be meekly appeased. From Wordnik.com. [Barack Obama's White House bows to the conservatives again] Reference
But my lady was not to be appeased by dignity like this. From Wordnik.com. [Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver] Reference
And when Saul heard this, he was appeased with the words of. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 09: 1 Kings The Challoner Revision] Reference
He would return from these expeditions exhausted but not appeased. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
But as we know, Hitler could not be appeased -- he had to be defeated. From Wordnik.com. [Tony Blankley: Wishful Thinking on Iran] Reference
She felt an anguish which an unknown sentiment, profoundly soft, appeased. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
At noon he picked some apples in an orchard, and these appeased his hunger. From Wordnik.com. [The Adventures of a Boy Reporter] Reference
"After her hunger has been appeased, I will see her again and question her.". From Wordnik.com. [Monte-Cristo's Daughter] Reference
He had appeased the pangs of hunger; now He appeases the passion of the sea. From Wordnik.com. [My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year] Reference
This man dedicated his substance, and the hunger of his fellows was appeased. From Wordnik.com. [My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year] Reference
By patience a prince shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 22: Proverbs The Challoner Revision] Reference
David, provoked by Nabal, threateneth to destroy him: but is appeased by Abigail. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 09: 1 Kings The Challoner Revision] Reference
But the noise, for a moment appeased, became general by reason of personal disputes. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
And the Lord was appeased from doing the evil which he had spoken against his people. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 02: Exodus The Challoner Revision] Reference
A meek and humble answer appeased them; who otherwise might have come to extremities. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 07: Judges The Challoner Revision] Reference
Some conservatives may be appeased by the sight of McCain at an evangelical institution. From Wordnik.com. [McCain's Right Flank] Reference
He was appeased simply by the caress of her voice, of which the tone was limpid and clear. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
And when he had said this, their spirit was appeased, with which they swelled against him. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 07: Judges The Challoner Revision] Reference
'Some of it,' said Moti, appeased, 'and some to my new little monkey -- my talking monkey.'. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Sonny Sahib] Reference
There is nothing wrong with appeasement if the aggressor can be appeased at acceptable costs. From Wordnik.com. [Tony Blankley: Wishful Thinking on Iran] Reference
That is, I am appeased, as I have sufficiently punished you, and now I am reconciled with you. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 28: Jeremias The Challoner Revision] Reference
Christians haven't been appeased by the knowledge that the new laws will apply only to Muslims. From Wordnik.com. [A Religious Killing Spree] Reference
"He's appeased the UFT with unprecedented pay raises and not gotten a lot of reform in exchange.". From Wordnik.com. [Schools Face] Reference
McDonald's appeased one big detractor, the Environmental Defense Fund, by recycling and using paper products. From Wordnik.com. [Do Boycotts Work?] Reference
Late last week Martha's lawyers appeased investigators a bit by returning to Capitol Hill with unedited documents. From Wordnik.com. [More Head Wind For Martha] Reference
But recently, his administration slightly appeased his critics by enforcing workers 'rights agreements in an existing trade pact. From Wordnik.com. [Akito Yoshikane: U.S. Files Historic Labor Complaint Against Guatemala] Reference
Chaney points to 1968, when Charles de Gaulle appeased rioting workers by hiking the minimum wage by 20 percent and pensions by 25 percent. From Wordnik.com. [One Euro, One State] Reference
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